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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,278,826 and 26,736,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,278,826 and 26,736,039 is: 58,215,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,826 : 26,736,039 = 26,736,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,826/26,736,039 = 26,736,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,826x = 26,736,039 × 26,736,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,826x = 714,815,781,409,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,815,781,409,521/12,278,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,319.72

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