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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395,997 and 26,783,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,395,997 and 26,783,802 is: 57,871,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395,997 : 26,783,802 = 26,783,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395,997/26,783,802 = 26,783,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395,997x = 26,783,802 × 26,783,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395,997x = 717,372,049,575,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,372,049,575,204/12,395,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871,266.79

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