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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,482 and 26,732,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,482 and 26,732,308 is: 57,927,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,482 : 26,732,308 = 26,732,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,482/26,732,308 = 26,732,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,482x = 26,732,308 × 26,732,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,482x = 714,616,291,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,616,291,006,864/12,336,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927,072.81

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