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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,437,647.03 and 26,912,575.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,437,647.03 and 26,912,575.69 is: 58,233,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437,647.03 : 26,912,575.69 = 26,912,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437,647.03/26,912,575.69 = 26,912,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437,647.03x = 26,912,575.69 × 26,912,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437,647.03x = 724,286,730,135,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,286,730,135,416.12/12,437,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233,420.54

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