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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,220,686 and 26,543,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,220,686 and 26,543,262 is: 57,651,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,686 : 26,543,262 = 26,543,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,686/26,543,262 = 26,543,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,686x = 26,543,262 × 26,543,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,686x = 704,544,757,600,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,544,757,600,644/12,220,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,817.39

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