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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,214,570 and 26,533,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,214,570 and 26,533,844 is: 57,639,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214,570 : 26,533,844 = 26,533,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214,570/26,533,844 = 26,533,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214,570x = 26,533,844 × 26,533,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214,570x = 704,044,877,416,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,044,877,416,336/12,214,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639,759.52

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