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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,240.22 and 26,759,615.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,240.22 and 26,759,615.63 is: 58,770,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,240.22 : 26,759,615.63 = 26,759,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,240.22/26,759,615.63 = 26,759,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,240.22x = 26,759,615.63 × 26,759,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,240.22x = 716,077,028,397,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,077,028,397,744.12/12,184,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,770,757.60

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