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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,387,212 and 26,672,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,387,212 and 26,672,740 is: 57,433,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387,212 : 26,672,740 = 26,672,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387,212/26,672,740 = 26,672,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387,212x = 26,672,740 × 26,672,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387,212x = 711,435,059,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,435,059,107,600/12,387,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433,025.21

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