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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,277,436.75 and 26,734,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,277,436.75 and 26,734,612.25 is: 58,215,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277,436.75 : 26,734,612.25 = 26,734,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277,436.75/26,734,612.25 = 26,734,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277,436.75x = 26,734,612.25 × 26,734,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277,436.75x = 714,739,492,157,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,739,492,157,850/12,277,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,693.28

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