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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517,841.67 and 26,380,688.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517,841.67 and 26,380,688.34 is: 55,595,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,841.67 : 26,380,688.34 = 26,380,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,841.67/26,380,688.34 = 26,380,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,841.67x = 26,380,688.34 × 26,380,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,841.67x = 695,940,717,490,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,940,717,490,067.12/12,517,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595,903.49

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