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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,392,001 and 26,842,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,392,001 and 26,842,698 is: 58,144,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392,001 : 26,842,698 = 26,842,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392,001/26,842,698 = 26,842,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392,001x = 26,842,698 × 26,842,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392,001x = 720,530,435,919,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,530,435,919,204/12,392,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144,801.31

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