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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,396,088 and 26,987,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,396,088 and 26,987,812 is: 58,755,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396,088 : 26,987,812 = 26,987,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396,088/26,987,812 = 26,987,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396,088x = 26,987,812 × 26,987,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396,088x = 728,341,996,547,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,341,996,547,344/12,396,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755,794.29

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