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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,055,683.73 and 26,045,108.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,055,683.73 and 26,045,108.30 is: 56,267,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055,683.73 : 26,045,108.30 = 26,045,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055,683.73/26,045,108.30 = 26,045,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055,683.73x = 26,045,108.30 × 26,045,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055,683.73x = 678,347,666,195,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,347,666,195,947/12,055,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267,871.78

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