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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,208,550.63 and 26,876,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,208,550.63 and 26,876,314.13 is: 59,166,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208,550.63 : 26,876,314.13 = 26,876,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208,550.63/26,876,314.13 = 26,876,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208,550.63x = 26,876,314.13 × 26,876,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208,550.63x = 722,336,260,945,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,336,260,945,674.50/12,208,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,166,422.22

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