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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,247,432 and 26,366,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,247,432 and 26,366,936 is: 56,764,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247,432 : 26,366,936 = 26,366,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247,432/26,366,936 = 26,366,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247,432x = 26,366,936 × 26,366,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247,432x = 695,215,314,028,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,215,314,028,096/12,247,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764,170.16

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