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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,366,986 and 26,565,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,366,986 and 26,565,220 is: 57,064,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366,986 : 26,565,220 = 26,565,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366,986/26,565,220 = 26,565,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366,986x = 26,565,220 × 26,565,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366,986x = 705,710,913,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,710,913,648,400/12,366,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064,099.02

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