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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,383,493 and 26,265,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,383,493 and 26,265,357 is: 55,708,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383,493 : 26,265,357 = 26,265,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383,493/26,265,357 = 26,265,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383,493x = 26,265,357 × 26,265,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383,493x = 689,868,978,337,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,868,978,337,449/12,383,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708,755.06

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