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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,365,787 and 26,374,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,365,787 and 26,374,974 is: 56,255,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365,787 : 26,374,974 = 26,374,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365,787/26,374,974 = 26,374,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365,787x = 26,374,974 × 26,374,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365,787x = 695,639,253,500,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,639,253,500,676/12,365,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255,154.12

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