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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,787.06 and 26,241,404.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,787.06 and 26,241,404.63 is: 57,562,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,787.06 : 26,241,404.63 = 26,241,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,787.06/26,241,404.63 = 26,241,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,787.06x = 26,241,404.63 × 26,241,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,787.06x = 688,611,316,692,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,611,316,692,971.38/11,962,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562,783.08

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