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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,282,771.75 and 26,290,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,282,771.75 and 26,290,953.75 is: 56,275,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282,771.75 : 26,290,953.75 = 26,290,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282,771.75/26,290,953.75 = 26,290,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282,771.75x = 26,290,953.75 × 26,290,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282,771.75x = 691,214,249,084,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,214,249,084,639/12,282,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275,103.30

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