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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,389,859 and 26,573,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,389,859 and 26,573,285 is: 56,993,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389,859 : 26,573,285 = 26,573,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389,859/26,573,285 = 26,573,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389,859x = 26,573,285 × 26,573,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389,859x = 706,139,475,691,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,139,475,691,225/12,389,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993,342.35

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