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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,243.75 and 26,487,964.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,243.75 and 26,487,964.13 is: 58,233,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,243.75 : 26,487,964.13 = 26,487,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,243.75/26,487,964.13 = 26,487,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,243.75x = 26,487,964.13 × 26,487,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,243.75x = 701,612,243,487,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,612,243,487,287/12,048,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233,569.81

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