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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,437,920 and 26,913,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,437,920 and 26,913,151 is: 58,234,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437,920 : 26,913,151 = 26,913,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437,920/26,913,151 = 26,913,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437,920x = 26,913,151 × 26,913,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437,920x = 724,317,696,748,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,317,696,748,801/12,437,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234,632.22

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