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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,357,748.13 and 26,912,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,357,748.13 and 26,912,418.75 is: 58,609,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,748.13 : 26,912,418.75 = 26,912,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,748.13/26,912,418.75 = 26,912,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,748.13x = 26,912,418.75 × 26,912,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,748.13x = 724,278,282,975,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,278,282,975,351.50/12,357,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609,244.63

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