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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,209,774.63 and 26,545,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,209,774.63 and 26,545,313.25 is: 57,712,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209,774.63 : 26,545,313.25 = 26,545,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209,774.63/26,545,313.25 = 26,545,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209,774.63x = 26,545,313.25 × 26,545,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209,774.63x = 704,653,655,540,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,653,655,540,625.50/12,209,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,712,257.37

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