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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,116,746.13 and 26,252,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,116,746.13 and 26,252,245.13 is: 56,878,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116,746.13 : 26,252,245.13 = 26,252,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116,746.13/26,252,245.13 = 26,252,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116,746.13x = 26,252,245.13 × 26,252,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116,746.13x = 689,180,374,103,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,180,374,103,086.25/12,116,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878,337.38

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