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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,346,818 and 26,589,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,346,818 and 26,589,998.25 is: 57,263,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346,818 : 26,589,998.25 = 26,589,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346,818/26,589,998.25 = 26,589,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346,818x = 26,589,998.25 × 26,589,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346,818x = 707,028,006,935,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,028,006,935,003/12,346,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263,985.50

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