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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,863 and 26,785,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,863 and 26,785,029 is: 58,286,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,863 : 26,785,029 = 26,785,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,863/26,785,029 = 26,785,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,863x = 26,785,029 × 26,785,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,863x = 717,437,778,530,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,437,778,530,841/12,308,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286,275.39

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