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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,542 and 26,784,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,542 and 26,784,428 is: 58,285,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,542 : 26,784,428 = 26,784,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,542/26,784,428 = 26,784,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,542x = 26,784,428 × 26,784,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,542x = 717,405,583,287,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,405,583,287,184/12,308,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285,179.78

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