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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,341,359 and 26,579,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,341,359 and 26,579,241 is: 57,242,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341,359 : 26,579,241 = 26,579,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341,359/26,579,241 = 26,579,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341,359x = 26,579,241 × 26,579,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341,359x = 706,456,052,136,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,456,052,136,081/12,341,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242,970.74

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