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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,071,326.13 and 26,200,375.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,071,326.13 and 26,200,375.88 is: 56,866,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071,326.13 : 26,200,375.88 = 26,200,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071,326.13/26,200,375.88 = 26,200,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071,326.13x = 26,200,375.88 × 26,200,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071,326.13x = 686,459,695,991,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,459,695,991,282/12,071,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,866,966.30

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