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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,330 and 26,247,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408,330 and 26,247,444 is: 55,521,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,330 : 26,247,444 = 26,247,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,330/26,247,444 = 26,247,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,330x = 26,247,444 × 26,247,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,330x = 688,928,316,533,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,928,316,533,136/12,408,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,521,437.34

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