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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,374,802 and 26,645,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,374,802 and 26,645,322 is: 57,372,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374,802 : 26,645,322 = 26,645,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374,802/26,645,322 = 26,645,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374,802x = 26,645,322 × 26,645,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374,802x = 709,973,184,483,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,973,184,483,684/12,374,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372,488.42

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