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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,399,592 and 26,274,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,399,592 and 26,274,248 is: 55,674,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399,592 : 26,274,248 = 26,274,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399,592/26,274,248 = 26,274,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399,592x = 26,274,248 × 26,274,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399,592x = 690,336,107,965,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,336,107,965,504/12,399,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674,098.63

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