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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,177,973.13 and 26,766,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,177,973.13 and 26,766,506.25 is: 58,831,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177,973.13 : 26,766,506.25 = 26,766,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177,973.13/26,766,506.25 = 26,766,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177,973.13x = 26,766,506.25 × 26,766,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177,973.13x = 716,445,856,831,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,445,856,831,289/12,177,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,831,289.04

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