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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,865.75 and 26,785,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,865.75 and 26,785,035 is: 58,286,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,865.75 : 26,785,035 = 26,785,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,865.75/26,785,035 = 26,785,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,865.75x = 26,785,035 × 26,785,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,865.75x = 717,438,099,951,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,438,099,951,225/12,308,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286,288.48

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