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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,240,672 and 26,897,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,240,672 and 26,897,088 is: 59,102,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240,672 : 26,897,088 = 26,897,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240,672/26,897,088 = 26,897,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240,672x = 26,897,088 × 26,897,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240,672x = 723,453,342,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,453,342,879,744/12,240,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102,420.43

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