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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,226 and 26,731,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,226 and 26,731,774 is: 57,925,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,226 : 26,731,774 = 26,731,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,226/26,731,774 = 26,731,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,226x = 26,731,774 × 26,731,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,226x = 714,587,741,187,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,587,741,187,076/12,336,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,960.60

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