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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,293,678 and 26,812,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,293,678 and 26,812,223 is: 58,476,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,678 : 26,812,223 = 26,812,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,678/26,812,223 = 26,812,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,678x = 26,812,223 × 26,812,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,678x = 718,895,302,201,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,895,302,201,729/12,293,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,476,828.68

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