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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,376,519.03 and 26,882,910.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,376,519.03 and 26,882,910.28 is: 58,392,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376,519.03 : 26,882,910.28 = 26,882,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376,519.03/26,882,910.28 = 26,882,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376,519.03x = 26,882,910.28 × 26,882,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376,519.03x = 722,690,865,189,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,690,865,189,737/12,376,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392,094.20

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