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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,928 and 26,761,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,928 and 26,761,516 is: 58,775,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,928 : 26,761,516 = 26,761,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,928/26,761,516 = 26,761,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,928x = 26,761,516 × 26,761,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,928x = 716,178,738,618,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,178,738,618,256/12,184,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,787.48

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