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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,892 and 26,726,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,892 and 26,726,580 is: 58,017,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,892 : 26,726,580 = 26,726,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,892/26,726,580 = 26,726,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,892x = 26,726,580 × 26,726,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,892x = 714,310,078,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,310,078,496,400/12,311,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017,896.72

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