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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,196,062 and 26,517,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,196,062 and 26,517,888 is: 57,657,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196,062 : 26,517,888 = 26,517,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196,062/26,517,888 = 26,517,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196,062x = 26,517,888 × 26,517,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196,062x = 703,198,383,980,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,198,383,980,544/12,196,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657,822.99

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