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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,396,000 and 26,783,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,396,000 and 26,783,808 is: 57,871,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396,000 : 26,783,808 = 26,783,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396,000/26,783,808 = 26,783,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396,000x = 26,783,808 × 26,783,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396,000x = 717,372,370,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,372,370,980,864/12,396,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871,278.72

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