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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,259,498 and 26,013,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,259,498 and 26,013,355 is: 55,197,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259,498 : 26,013,355 = 26,013,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259,498/26,013,355 = 26,013,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259,498x = 26,013,355 × 26,013,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259,498x = 676,694,638,356,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,694,638,356,025/12,259,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197,581.37

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