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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,341,380 and 26,579,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,341,380 and 26,579,281 is: 57,243,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341,380 : 26,579,281 = 26,579,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341,380/26,579,281 = 26,579,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341,380x = 26,579,281 × 26,579,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341,380x = 706,458,178,476,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,458,178,476,961/12,341,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243,045.63

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