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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,784 and 26,726,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,784 and 26,726,355 is: 58,017,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,784 : 26,726,355 = 26,726,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,784/26,726,355 = 26,726,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,784x = 26,726,355 × 26,726,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,784x = 714,298,051,586,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,298,051,586,025/12,311,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017,428.80

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