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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,787 and 26,726,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,787 and 26,726,361 is: 58,017,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,787 : 26,726,361 = 26,726,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,787/26,726,361 = 26,726,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,787x = 26,726,361 × 26,726,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,787x = 714,298,372,302,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,298,372,302,321/12,311,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017,440.71

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