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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,024,034.88 and 26,731,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,024,034.88 and 26,731,154.25 is: 59,427,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024,034.88 : 26,731,154.25 = 26,731,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024,034.88/26,731,154.25 = 26,731,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024,034.88x = 26,731,154.25 × 26,731,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024,034.88x = 714,554,607,537,293
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,554,607,537,293/12,024,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427,190.20

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