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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324,141 and 26,596,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324,141 and 26,596,902 is: 57,399,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324,141 : 26,596,902 = 26,596,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324,141/26,596,902 = 26,596,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324,141x = 26,596,902 × 26,596,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324,141x = 707,395,195,997,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,395,195,997,604/12,324,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,148.22

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