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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,339,259.03 and 26,737,844.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,339,259.03 and 26,737,844.34 is: 57,938,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339,259.03 : 26,737,844.34 = 26,737,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339,259.03/26,737,844.34 = 26,737,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339,259.03x = 26,737,844.34 × 26,737,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339,259.03x = 714,912,320,150,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,912,320,150,603.88/12,339,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938,026.78

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