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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,318,253.88 and 26,584,125.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,318,253.88 and 26,584,125.19 is: 57,371,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318,253.88 : 26,584,125.19 = 26,584,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318,253.88/26,584,125.19 = 26,584,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318,253.88x = 26,584,125.19 × 26,584,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318,253.88x = 706,715,711,984,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,715,711,984,671.88/12,318,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371,419.61

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