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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,247,444 and 26,366,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,247,444 and 26,366,960 is: 56,764,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247,444 : 26,366,960 = 26,366,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247,444/26,366,960 = 26,366,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247,444x = 26,366,960 × 26,366,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247,444x = 695,216,579,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,216,579,641,600/12,247,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764,217.88

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