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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,243,456 and 26,691,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,243,456 and 26,691,408 is: 58,188,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243,456 : 26,691,408 = 26,691,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243,456/26,691,408 = 26,691,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243,456x = 26,691,408 × 26,691,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243,456x = 712,431,261,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,431,261,022,464/12,243,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,188,738.62

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