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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,985,101.72 and 26,413,355.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,985,101.72 and 26,413,355.81 is: 58,211,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985,101.72 : 26,413,355.81 = 26,413,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985,101.72/26,413,355.81 = 26,413,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985,101.72x = 26,413,355.81 × 26,413,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985,101.72x = 697,665,365,277,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,665,365,277,727.50/11,985,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,211,050.82

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