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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,247,420 and 26,366,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,247,420 and 26,366,912 is: 56,764,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247,420 : 26,366,912 = 26,366,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247,420/26,366,912 = 26,366,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247,420x = 26,366,912 × 26,366,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247,420x = 695,214,048,415,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,214,048,415,744/12,247,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764,122.44

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