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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,208,588 and 26,540,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,208,588 and 26,540,750 is: 57,698,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208,588 : 26,540,750 = 26,540,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208,588/26,540,750 = 26,540,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208,588x = 26,540,750 × 26,540,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208,588x = 704,411,410,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,411,410,562,500/12,208,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698,024.58

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