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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,394,872 and 26,747,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,394,872 and 26,747,568 is: 57,720,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394,872 : 26,747,568 = 26,747,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394,872/26,747,568 = 26,747,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394,872x = 26,747,568 × 26,747,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394,872x = 715,432,393,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,432,393,914,624/12,394,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,720,030.83

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