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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,059,026.88 and 26,286,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,059,026.88 and 26,286,261.75 is: 57,298,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059,026.88 : 26,286,261.75 = 26,286,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059,026.88/26,286,261.75 = 26,286,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059,026.88x = 26,286,261.75 × 26,286,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059,026.88x = 690,967,556,789,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,967,556,789,513/12,059,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298,782.39

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