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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,224 and 26,731,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,224 and 26,731,770 is: 57,925,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,224 : 26,731,770 = 26,731,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,224/26,731,770 = 26,731,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,224x = 26,731,770 × 26,731,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,224x = 714,587,527,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,587,527,332,900/12,336,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,952.65

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