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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,247,436 and 26,366,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,247,436 and 26,366,944 is: 56,764,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247,436 : 26,366,944 = 26,366,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247,436/26,366,944 = 26,366,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247,436x = 26,366,944 × 26,366,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247,436x = 695,215,735,899,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,215,735,899,136/12,247,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764,186.06

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