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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,220,692 and 26,543,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,220,692 and 26,543,272 is: 57,651,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,692 : 26,543,272 = 26,543,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,692/26,543,272 = 26,543,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,692x = 26,543,272 × 26,543,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,692x = 704,545,288,465,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,545,288,465,984/12,220,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,832.52

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