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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,356,562.81 and 26,572,682.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,356,562.81 and 26,572,682.18 is: 57,144,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,562.81 : 26,572,682.18 = 26,572,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,562.81/26,572,682.18 = 26,572,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,562.81x = 26,572,682.18 × 26,572,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,562.81x = 706,107,438,222,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,107,438,222,708.12/12,356,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144,324.75

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