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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,396,256 and 26,851,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,396,256 and 26,851,424 is: 58,162,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396,256 : 26,851,424 = 26,851,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396,256/26,851,424 = 26,851,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396,256x = 26,851,424 × 26,851,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396,256x = 720,998,970,827,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,998,970,827,776/12,396,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,162,639.66

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