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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395,988 and 26,783,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,395,988 and 26,783,788 is: 57,871,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395,988 : 26,783,788 = 26,783,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395,988/26,783,788 = 26,783,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395,988x = 26,783,788 × 26,783,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395,988x = 717,371,299,628,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,371,299,628,944/12,395,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871,248.31

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