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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,544 and 26,784,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,544 and 26,784,432 is: 58,285,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,544 : 26,784,432 = 26,784,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,544/26,784,432 = 26,784,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,544x = 26,784,432 × 26,784,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,544x = 717,405,797,562,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,405,797,562,624/12,308,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285,187.72

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