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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,247,422 and 26,366,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,247,422 and 26,366,916 is: 56,764,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247,422 : 26,366,916 = 26,366,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247,422/26,366,916 = 26,366,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247,422x = 26,366,916 × 26,366,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247,422x = 695,214,259,351,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,214,259,351,056/12,247,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764,130.39

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