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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,198 and 26,731,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,198 and 26,731,740 is: 57,925,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,198 : 26,731,740 = 26,731,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,198/26,731,740 = 26,731,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,198x = 26,731,740 × 26,731,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,198x = 714,585,923,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,585,923,427,600/12,336,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,944.72

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