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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,298,473 and 26,913,706.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,298,473 and 26,913,706.31 is: 58,897,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,473 : 26,913,706.31 = 26,913,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,473/26,913,706.31 = 26,913,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,473x = 26,913,706.31 × 26,913,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,473x = 724,347,587,475,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,347,587,475,502.38/12,298,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897,359.65

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