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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,396,356 and 26,851,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,396,356 and 26,851,624 is: 58,163,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396,356 : 26,851,624 = 26,851,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396,356/26,851,624 = 26,851,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396,356x = 26,851,624 × 26,851,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396,356x = 721,009,711,437,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,009,711,437,376/12,396,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,163,036.90

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