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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,853.19 and 26,790,886.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,853.19 and 26,790,886.69 is: 58,297,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,853.19 : 26,790,886.69 = 26,790,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,853.19/26,790,886.69 = 26,790,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,853.19x = 26,790,886.69 × 26,790,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,853.19x = 717,751,609,502,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,751,609,502,464.75/12,311,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,297,609.51

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