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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,437,648 and 26,912,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,437,648 and 26,912,578 is: 58,233,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437,648 : 26,912,578 = 26,912,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437,648/26,912,578 = 26,912,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437,648x = 26,912,578 × 26,912,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437,648x = 724,286,854,606,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,286,854,606,084/12,437,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233,426.01

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