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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,198 and 26,783,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,198 and 26,783,712 is: 58,283,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,198 : 26,783,712 = 26,783,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,198/26,783,712 = 26,783,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,198x = 26,783,712 × 26,783,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,198x = 717,367,228,498,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,367,228,498,944/12,308,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283,692.58

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