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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,226,699.01 and 26,368,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,226,699.01 and 26,368,691.75 is: 56,867,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226,699.01 : 26,368,691.75 = 26,368,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226,699.01/26,368,691.75 = 26,368,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226,699.01x = 26,368,691.75 × 26,368,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226,699.01x = 695,307,904,503,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,307,904,503,522/12,226,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867,998.79

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