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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,178,548 and 26,194,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,178,548 and 26,194,176 is: 56,339,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178,548 : 26,194,176 = 26,194,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178,548/26,194,176 = 26,194,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178,548x = 26,194,176 × 26,194,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178,548x = 686,134,856,318,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,134,856,318,976/12,178,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339,627.38

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