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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,455,937 and 26,958,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,455,937 and 26,958,885.75 is: 58,348,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,937 : 26,958,885.75 = 26,958,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,937/26,958,885.75 = 26,958,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,937x = 26,958,885.75 × 26,958,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,937x = 726,781,520,881,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,781,520,881,553/12,455,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348,201.41

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