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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,971 and 26,761,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,971 and 26,761,548 is: 58,775,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,971 : 26,761,548 = 26,761,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,971/26,761,548 = 26,761,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,971x = 26,761,548 × 26,761,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,971x = 716,180,451,356,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,180,451,356,304/12,184,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,720.63

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