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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,852.78 and 26,761,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,852.78 and 26,761,326.75 is: 58,775,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,852.78 : 26,761,326.75 = 26,761,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,852.78/26,761,326.75 = 26,761,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,852.78x = 26,761,326.75 × 26,761,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,852.78x = 716,168,609,420,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,168,609,420,265.50/12,184,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,319.02

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