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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,211.13 and 26,487,905.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,211.13 and 26,487,905.06 is: 58,233,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,211.13 : 26,487,905.06 = 26,487,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,211.13/26,487,905.06 = 26,487,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,211.13x = 26,487,905.06 × 26,487,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,211.13x = 701,609,114,600,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,609,114,600,013.12/12,048,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233,467.80

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