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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,305,478 and 26,825,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,305,478 and 26,825,172 is: 58,477,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305,478 : 26,825,172 = 26,825,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305,478/26,825,172 = 26,825,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305,478x = 26,825,172 × 26,825,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305,478x = 719,589,852,829,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,589,852,829,584/12,305,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477,196.32

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