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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,303,342 and 26,923,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,303,342 and 26,923,719.75 is: 58,917,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303,342 : 26,923,719.75 = 26,923,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303,342/26,923,719.75 = 26,923,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303,342x = 26,923,719.75 × 26,923,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303,342x = 724,886,685,176,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,886,685,176,540/12,303,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,917,868.43

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