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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,256,278 and 26,943,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,256,278 and 26,943,852 is: 59,232,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256,278 : 26,943,852 = 26,943,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256,278/26,943,852 = 26,943,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256,278x = 26,943,852 × 26,943,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256,278x = 725,971,160,597,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,971,160,597,904/12,256,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232,595.78

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