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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,382.13 and 26,488,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,382.13 and 26,488,243.13 is: 58,234,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,382.13 : 26,488,243.13 = 26,488,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,382.13/26,488,243.13 = 26,488,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,382.13x = 26,488,243.13 × 26,488,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,382.13x = 701,627,023,849,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,627,023,849,109.75/12,048,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234,127.75

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