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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,857.38 and 26,761,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,857.38 and 26,761,334.25 is: 58,775,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,857.38 : 26,761,334.25 = 26,761,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,857.38/26,761,334.25 = 26,761,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,857.38x = 26,761,334.25 × 26,761,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,857.38x = 716,169,010,840,223
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,169,010,840,223/12,184,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,329.80

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