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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,157,712 and 26,332,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,157,712 and 26,332,928 is: 57,035,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157,712 : 26,332,928 = 26,332,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157,712/26,332,928 = 26,332,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157,712x = 26,332,928 × 26,332,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157,712x = 693,423,097,053,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,423,097,053,184/12,157,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035,657.45

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