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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,346,874 and 26,590,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,346,874 and 26,590,114 is: 57,264,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346,874 : 26,590,114 = 26,590,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346,874/26,590,114 = 26,590,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346,874x = 26,590,114 × 26,590,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346,874x = 707,034,162,532,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,034,162,532,996/12,346,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,264,224.33

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