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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,198,495 and 26,521,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,198,495 and 26,521,782 is: 57,663,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198,495 : 26,521,782 = 26,521,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198,495/26,521,782 = 26,521,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198,495x = 26,521,782 × 26,521,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198,495x = 703,404,920,455,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,404,920,455,524/12,198,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663,254.40

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