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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,396,092 and 26,987,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,396,092 and 26,987,820 is: 58,755,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396,092 : 26,987,820 = 26,987,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396,092/26,987,820 = 26,987,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396,092x = 26,987,820 × 26,987,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396,092x = 728,342,428,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,342,428,352,400/12,396,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755,810.17

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