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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,121,734.38 and 26,933,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,121,734.38 and 26,933,893.88 is: 59,845,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121,734.38 : 26,933,893.88 = 26,933,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121,734.38/26,933,893.88 = 26,933,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121,734.38x = 26,933,893.88 × 26,933,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121,734.38x = 725,434,639,269,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,434,639,269,762.50/12,121,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845,779.23

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