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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,904 and 26,761,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,904 and 26,761,421 is: 58,775,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,904 : 26,761,421 = 26,761,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,904/26,761,421 = 26,761,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,904x = 26,761,421 × 26,761,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,904x = 716,173,653,939,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,173,653,939,241/12,184,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,485.96

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