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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,232 and 26,783,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,232 and 26,783,772 is: 58,283,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,232 : 26,783,772 = 26,783,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,232/26,783,772 = 26,783,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,232x = 26,783,772 × 26,783,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,232x = 717,370,442,547,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,370,442,547,984/12,308,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283,792.71

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