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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294,910 and 26,482,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294,910 and 26,482,031 is: 57,039,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,910 : 26,482,031 = 26,482,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,910/26,482,031 = 26,482,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,910x = 26,482,031 × 26,482,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,910x = 701,297,965,884,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,297,965,884,961/12,294,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039,699.02

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