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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,526,274 and 24,057,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,526,274 and 24,057,220 is: 46,202,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526,274 : 24,057,220 = 24,057,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526,274/24,057,220 = 24,057,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526,274x = 24,057,220 × 24,057,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526,274x = 578,749,834,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,749,834,128,400/12,526,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202,871.99

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