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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,932 and 26,785,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,932 and 26,785,220 is: 58,286,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,932 : 26,785,220 = 26,785,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,932/26,785,220 = 26,785,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,932x = 26,785,220 × 26,785,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,932x = 717,448,010,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,448,010,448,400/12,308,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286,779.91

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