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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,253,258 and 26,734,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,253,258 and 26,734,664 is: 58,330,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253,258 : 26,734,664 = 26,734,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253,258/26,734,664 = 26,734,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253,258x = 26,734,664 × 26,734,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253,258x = 714,742,259,192,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,742,259,192,896/12,253,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,330,793.26

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