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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,357,810 and 26,912,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,357,810 and 26,912,538 is: 58,609,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,810 : 26,912,538 = 26,912,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,810/26,912,538 = 26,912,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,810x = 26,912,538 × 26,912,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,810x = 724,284,701,601,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,284,701,601,444/12,357,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609,470.58

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