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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,390,021 and 26,573,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,390,021 and 26,573,607 is: 56,993,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390,021 : 26,573,607 = 26,573,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390,021/26,573,607 = 26,573,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390,021x = 26,573,607 × 26,573,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390,021x = 706,156,588,990,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,156,588,990,449/12,390,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993,978.38

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