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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,238,863 and 26,639,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,238,863 and 26,639,697 is: 57,985,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,863 : 26,639,697 = 26,639,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,863/26,639,697 = 26,639,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,863x = 26,639,697 × 26,639,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,863x = 709,673,456,251,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,673,456,251,809/12,238,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,985,243.91

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