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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,483,942 and 26,830,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,483,942 and 26,830,236 is: 57,663,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483,942 : 26,830,236 = 26,830,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483,942/26,830,236 = 26,830,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483,942x = 26,830,236 × 26,830,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483,942x = 719,861,563,815,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,861,563,815,696/12,483,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663,001.30

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