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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,157,719 and 26,332,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,157,719 and 26,332,944 is: 57,035,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157,719 : 26,332,944 = 26,332,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157,719/26,332,944 = 26,332,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157,719x = 26,332,944 × 26,332,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157,719x = 693,423,939,707,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,423,939,707,136/12,157,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035,693.92

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