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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,261,349.69 and 26,283,117.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,261,349.69 and 26,283,117.94 is: 56,339,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261,349.69 : 26,283,117.94 = 26,283,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261,349.69/26,283,117.94 = 26,283,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261,349.69x = 26,283,117.94 × 26,283,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261,349.69x = 690,802,288,516,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,802,288,516,534.25/12,261,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339,824.42

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