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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,221,950 and 26,884,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,221,950 and 26,884,483 is: 59,137,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221,950 : 26,884,483 = 26,884,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221,950/26,884,483 = 26,884,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221,950x = 26,884,483 × 26,884,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221,950x = 722,775,426,177,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,775,426,177,289/12,221,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137,488.39

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