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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,214,572 and 26,533,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,214,572 and 26,533,847 is: 57,639,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214,572 : 26,533,847 = 26,533,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214,572/26,533,847 = 26,533,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214,572x = 26,533,847 × 26,533,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214,572x = 704,045,036,619,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,045,036,619,409/12,214,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639,763.11

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