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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,437,835.75 and 26,912,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,437,835.75 and 26,912,983.50 is: 58,234,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437,835.75 : 26,912,983.50 = 26,912,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437,835.75/26,912,983.50 = 26,912,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437,835.75x = 26,912,983.50 × 26,912,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437,835.75x = 724,308,680,871,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,308,680,871,272.25/12,437,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234,301.81

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