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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,188.63 and 26,731,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,188.63 and 26,731,711.13 is: 57,925,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,188.63 : 26,731,711.13 = 26,731,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,188.63/26,731,711.13 = 26,731,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,188.63x = 26,731,711.13 × 26,731,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,188.63x = 714,584,379,670,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,584,379,670,448.75/12,336,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,863.60

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