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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,866 and 26,761,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,866 and 26,761,353.75 is: 58,775,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,866 : 26,761,353.75 = 26,761,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,866/26,761,353.75 = 26,761,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,866x = 26,761,353.75 × 26,761,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,866x = 716,170,054,532,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,170,054,532,639/12,184,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,373.86

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