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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,337,720 and 26,734,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,337,720 and 26,734,772 is: 57,931,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337,720 : 26,734,772 = 26,734,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337,720/26,734,772 = 26,734,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337,720x = 26,734,772 × 26,734,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337,720x = 714,748,033,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,748,033,891,984/12,337,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,931,938.31

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