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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,390.56 and 26,488,260.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048,390.56 and 26,488,260.56 is: 58,234,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,390.56 : 26,488,260.56 = 26,488,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,390.56/26,488,260.56 = 26,488,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,390.56x = 26,488,260.56 × 26,488,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,390.56x = 701,627,947,626,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,627,947,626,892.88/12,048,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234,163.64

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