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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,240,656 and 26,897,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,240,656 and 26,897,056 is: 59,102,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240,656 : 26,897,056 = 26,897,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240,656/26,897,056 = 26,897,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240,656x = 26,897,056 × 26,897,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240,656x = 723,451,621,467,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,451,621,467,136/12,240,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102,357.05

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