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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,415,067.02 and 26,727,543.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,415,067.02 and 26,727,543.28 is: 57,539,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415,067.02 : 26,727,543.28 = 26,727,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415,067.02/26,727,543.28 = 26,727,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415,067.02x = 26,727,543.28 × 26,727,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415,067.02x = 714,361,569,851,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,361,569,851,092/12,415,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539,888.34

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