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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,337,371 and 26,731,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,337,371 and 26,731,971 is: 57,921,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337,371 : 26,731,971 = 26,731,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337,371/26,731,971 = 26,731,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337,371x = 26,731,971 × 26,731,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337,371x = 714,598,273,544,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,598,273,544,841/12,337,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921,438.33

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