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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,285,799.03 and 26,660,000.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,285,799.03 and 26,660,000.81 is: 57,851,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,799.03 : 26,660,000.81 = 26,660,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,799.03/26,660,000.81 = 26,660,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,799.03x = 26,660,000.81 × 26,660,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,799.03x = 710,755,643,322,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,755,643,322,500.62/12,285,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851,804.47

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