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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,303,287.44 and 26,923,693.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,303,287.44 and 26,923,693.78 is: 58,918,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303,287.44 : 26,923,693.78 = 26,923,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303,287.44/26,923,693.78 = 26,923,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303,287.44x = 26,923,693.78 × 26,923,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303,287.44x = 724,885,286,826,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,885,286,826,519.88/12,303,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918,016.06

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