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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,346,801 and 26,589,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,346,801 and 26,589,970 is: 57,263,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346,801 : 26,589,970 = 26,589,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346,801/26,589,970 = 26,589,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346,801x = 26,589,970 × 26,589,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346,801x = 707,026,504,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,026,504,600,900/12,346,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263,942.67

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