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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,157,730 and 26,332,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,157,730 and 26,332,966 is: 57,035,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157,730 : 26,332,966 = 26,332,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157,730/26,332,966 = 26,332,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157,730x = 26,332,966 × 26,332,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157,730x = 693,425,098,357,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,425,098,357,156/12,157,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035,737.62

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