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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,254,457 and 26,664,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,254,457 and 26,664,477 is: 58,019,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254,457 : 26,664,477 = 26,664,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254,457/26,664,477 = 26,664,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254,457x = 26,664,477 × 26,664,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254,457x = 710,994,333,683,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,994,333,683,529/12,254,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019,244.24

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