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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,346,882 and 26,590,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,346,882 and 26,590,129 is: 57,264,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346,882 : 26,590,129 = 26,590,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346,882/26,590,129 = 26,590,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346,882x = 26,590,129 × 26,590,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346,882x = 707,034,960,236,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,034,960,236,641/12,346,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,264,251.84

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