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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,376,497.94 and 26,882,877.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,376,497.94 and 26,882,877.38 is: 58,392,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376,497.94 : 26,882,877.38 = 26,882,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376,497.94/26,882,877.38 = 26,882,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376,497.94x = 26,882,877.38 × 26,882,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376,497.94x = 722,689,095,959,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,689,095,959,286.88/12,376,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392,050.77

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