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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,972 and 26,761,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,972 and 26,761,547 is: 58,775,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,972 : 26,761,547 = 26,761,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,972/26,761,547 = 26,761,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,972x = 26,761,547 × 26,761,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,972x = 716,180,397,833,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,180,397,833,209/12,184,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,711.41

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