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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,068,493.75 and 26,432,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,068,493.75 and 26,432,750.25 is: 57,893,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068,493.75 : 26,432,750.25 = 26,432,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068,493.75/26,432,750.25 = 26,432,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068,493.75x = 26,432,750.25 × 26,432,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068,493.75x = 698,690,285,778,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,690,285,778,875/12,068,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893,743.85

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