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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,217,520 and 26,323,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,217,520 and 26,323,304 is: 56,714,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,520 : 26,323,304 = 26,323,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,520/26,323,304 = 26,323,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,520x = 26,323,304 × 26,323,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,520x = 692,916,333,476,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,916,333,476,416/12,217,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714,974.35

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