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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,285,120 and 26,453,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,285,120 and 26,453,976 is: 56,964,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,120 : 26,453,976 = 26,453,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,120/26,453,976 = 26,453,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,120x = 26,453,976 × 26,453,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,120x = 699,812,846,208,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,812,846,208,576/12,285,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964,266.22

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