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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,278,800.13 and 26,735,982.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,278,800.13 and 26,735,982.19 is: 58,215,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,800.13 : 26,735,982.19 = 26,735,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,800.13/26,735,982.19 = 26,735,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,800.13x = 26,735,982.19 × 26,735,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,800.13x = 714,812,743,530,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,812,743,530,317.25/12,278,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,194.99

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