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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,603.47 and 25,978,807.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,603.47 and 25,978,807.27 is: 56,098,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,603.47 : 25,978,807.27 = 25,978,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,603.47/25,978,807.27 = 25,978,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,603.47x = 25,978,807.27 × 25,978,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,603.47x = 674,898,426,944,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,898,426,944,438.38/12,030,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,468.27

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