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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324,362.63 and 26,597,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324,362.63 and 26,597,301.75 is: 57,399,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324,362.63 : 26,597,301.75 = 26,597,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324,362.63/26,597,301.75 = 26,597,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324,362.63x = 26,597,301.75 × 26,597,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324,362.63x = 707,416,460,380,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,416,460,380,553/12,324,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,841.43

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