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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,298,413.38 and 26,913,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,298,413.38 and 26,913,588.75 is: 58,897,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,413.38 : 26,913,588.75 = 26,913,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,413.38/26,913,588.75 = 26,913,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,413.38x = 26,913,588.75 × 26,913,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,413.38x = 724,341,259,404,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,341,259,404,126.50/12,298,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897,130.66

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