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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,391,785 and 26,842,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,391,785 and 26,842,266 is: 58,143,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391,785 : 26,842,266 = 26,842,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391,785/26,842,266 = 26,842,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391,785x = 26,842,266 × 26,842,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391,785x = 720,507,244,014,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,507,244,014,756/12,391,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,143,943.27

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