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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,389,857 and 26,573,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,389,857 and 26,573,281 is: 56,993,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389,857 : 26,573,281 = 26,573,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389,857/26,573,281 = 26,573,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389,857x = 26,573,281 × 26,573,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389,857x = 706,139,263,104,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,139,263,104,961/12,389,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993,334.39

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