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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,859 and 26,761,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,859 and 26,761,340 is: 58,775,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,859 : 26,761,340 = 26,761,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,859/26,761,340 = 26,761,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,859x = 26,761,340 × 26,761,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,859x = 716,169,318,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,169,318,595,600/12,184,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,347.22

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