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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,238.69 and 26,487,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,238.69 and 26,487,955.13 is: 58,233,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,238.69 : 26,487,955.13 = 26,487,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,238.69/26,487,955.13 = 26,487,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,238.69x = 26,487,955.13 × 26,487,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,238.69x = 701,611,766,704,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,611,766,704,013.75/12,048,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233,554.70

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