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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,037,923.84 and 26,832,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,037,923.84 and 26,832,880.13 is: 59,811,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,923.84 : 26,832,880.13 = 26,832,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,923.84/26,832,880.13 = 26,832,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,923.84x = 26,832,880.13 × 26,832,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,923.84x = 720,003,455,802,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,003,455,802,620/12,037,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811,265.23

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