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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,498 and 26,732,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,498 and 26,732,340 is: 57,927,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,498 : 26,732,340 = 26,732,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,498/26,732,340 = 26,732,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,498x = 26,732,340 × 26,732,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,498x = 714,618,001,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,618,001,875,600/12,336,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927,136.36

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