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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,285,136.69 and 26,454,009.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,285,136.69 and 26,454,009.38 is: 56,964,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,136.69 : 26,454,009.38 = 26,454,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,136.69/26,454,009.38 = 26,454,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,136.69x = 26,454,009.38 × 26,454,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,136.69x = 699,814,612,012,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,814,612,012,587.88/12,285,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964,332.58

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