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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,568 and 26,784,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,568 and 26,784,480 is: 58,285,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,568 : 26,784,480 = 26,784,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,568/26,784,480 = 26,784,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,568x = 26,784,480 × 26,784,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,568x = 717,408,368,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,408,368,870,400/12,308,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285,282.97

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