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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,278,805 and 26,735,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,278,805 and 26,735,990.25 is: 58,215,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,805 : 26,735,990.25 = 26,735,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,805/26,735,990.25 = 26,735,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,805x = 26,735,990.25 × 26,735,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,805x = 714,813,174,648,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,174,648,095/12,278,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,206.99

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