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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,218,662.69 and 26,770,383.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,218,662.69 and 26,770,383.56 is: 58,652,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218,662.69 : 26,770,383.56 = 26,770,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218,662.69/26,770,383.56 = 26,770,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218,662.69x = 26,770,383.56 × 26,770,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218,662.69x = 716,653,436,083,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,653,436,083,370.25/12,218,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652,362.73

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