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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,432,510.63 and 26,153,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,432,510.63 and 26,153,359.13 is: 55,016,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432,510.63 : 26,153,359.13 = 26,153,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432,510.63/26,153,359.13 = 26,153,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432,510.63x = 26,153,359.13 × 26,153,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432,510.63x = 683,998,193,521,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,998,193,521,220.75/12,432,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016,899.98

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