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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,371,187 and 26,658,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,371,187 and 26,658,318 is: 57,445,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371,187 : 26,658,318 = 26,658,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371,187/26,658,318 = 26,658,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371,187x = 26,658,318 × 26,658,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371,187x = 710,665,918,589,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,665,918,589,124/12,371,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445,249.08

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