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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187,122 and 26,053,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,187,122 and 26,053,860 is: 55,698,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187,122 : 26,053,860 = 26,053,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187,122/26,053,860 = 26,053,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187,122x = 26,053,860 × 26,053,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187,122x = 678,803,620,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,803,620,899,600/12,187,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698,434.86

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