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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,470,598 and 26,797,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,470,598 and 26,797,716 is: 57,584,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470,598 : 26,797,716 = 26,797,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470,598/26,797,716 = 26,797,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470,598x = 26,797,716 × 26,797,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470,598x = 718,117,582,816,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,117,582,816,656/12,470,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,584,855.42

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