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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,278,812 and 26,736,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,278,812 and 26,736,005 is: 58,215,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,812 : 26,736,005 = 26,736,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,812/26,736,005 = 26,736,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,812x = 26,736,005 × 26,736,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,812x = 714,813,963,360,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,963,360,025/12,278,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,238.03

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