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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,204 and 26,731,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,204 and 26,731,742 is: 57,925,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,204 : 26,731,742 = 26,731,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,204/26,731,742 = 26,731,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,204x = 26,731,742 × 26,731,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,204x = 714,586,030,354,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,586,030,354,564/12,336,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,925.22

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