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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,258,123.37 and 26,670,918.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,258,123.37 and 26,670,918.01 is: 58,029,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258,123.37 : 26,670,918.01 = 26,670,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258,123.37/26,670,918.01 = 26,670,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258,123.37x = 26,670,918.01 × 26,670,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258,123.37x = 711,337,867,744,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,337,867,744,128.50/12,258,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,029,915.85

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