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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,949 and 26,785,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,949 and 26,785,215 is: 58,286,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,949 : 26,785,215 = 26,785,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,949/26,785,215 = 26,785,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,949x = 26,785,215 × 26,785,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,949x = 717,447,742,596,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,447,742,596,225/12,308,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286,677.65

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