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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,356,573.63 and 26,572,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,356,573.63 and 26,572,704.75 is: 57,144,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,573.63 : 26,572,704.75 = 26,572,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,573.63/26,572,704.75 = 26,572,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,573.63x = 26,572,704.75 × 26,572,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,573.63x = 706,108,637,730,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,108,637,730,672.50/12,356,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144,371.83

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