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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,432,055.61 and 26,152,533.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,432,055.61 and 26,152,533.28 is: 55,015,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432,055.61 : 26,152,533.28 = 26,152,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432,055.61/26,152,533.28 = 26,152,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432,055.61x = 26,152,533.28 × 26,152,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432,055.61x = 683,954,997,026,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,954,997,026,888.88/12,432,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015,439.02

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