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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,259,508 and 26,013,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,259,508 and 26,013,380 is: 55,197,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259,508 : 26,013,380 = 26,013,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259,508/26,013,380 = 26,013,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259,508x = 26,013,380 × 26,013,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259,508x = 676,695,939,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,695,939,024,400/12,259,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197,642.44

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