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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,266,271.75 and 26,760,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,266,271.75 and 26,760,548.50 is: 58,381,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266,271.75 : 26,760,548.50 = 26,760,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266,271.75/26,760,548.50 = 26,760,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266,271.75x = 26,760,548.50 × 26,760,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266,271.75x = 716,126,956,020,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,126,956,020,852.25/12,266,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381,794.45

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