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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,022,042.78 and 26,248,735.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,022,042.78 and 26,248,735.97 is: 57,311,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022,042.78 : 26,248,735.97 = 26,248,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022,042.78/26,248,735.97 = 26,248,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022,042.78x = 26,248,735.97 × 26,248,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022,042.78x = 688,996,139,957,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,996,139,957,150/12,022,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311,070.38

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