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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,157,720 and 26,332,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,157,720 and 26,332,946 is: 57,035,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157,720 : 26,332,946 = 26,332,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157,720/26,332,946 = 26,332,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157,720x = 26,332,946 × 26,332,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157,720x = 693,424,045,038,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,424,045,038,916/12,157,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035,697.90

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