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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,278,809 and 26,735,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,278,809 and 26,735,999 is: 58,215,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,809 : 26,735,999 = 26,735,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,809/26,735,999 = 26,735,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,809x = 26,735,999 × 26,735,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,809x = 714,813,642,528,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,642,528,001/12,278,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,226.13

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