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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,178,722 and 26,194,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,178,722 and 26,194,524 is: 56,340,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178,722 : 26,194,524 = 26,194,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178,722/26,194,524 = 26,194,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178,722x = 26,194,524 × 26,194,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178,722x = 686,153,087,586,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,153,087,586,576/12,178,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340,319.42

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