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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,389,862.75 and 26,573,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,389,862.75 and 26,573,292.75 is: 56,993,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389,862.75 : 26,573,292.75 = 26,573,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389,862.75/26,573,292.75 = 26,573,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389,862.75x = 26,573,292.75 × 26,573,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389,862.75x = 706,139,887,577,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,139,887,577,202.50/12,389,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993,358.35

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