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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,341,356 and 26,579,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,341,356 and 26,579,236 is: 57,242,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341,356 : 26,579,236 = 26,579,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341,356/26,579,236 = 26,579,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341,356x = 26,579,236 × 26,579,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341,356x = 706,455,786,343,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,455,786,343,696/12,341,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242,963.12

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