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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,526,851.23 and 26,199,063.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,526,851.23 and 26,199,063.98 is: 54,793,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526,851.23 : 26,199,063.98 = 26,199,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526,851.23/26,199,063.98 = 26,199,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526,851.23x = 26,199,063.98 × 26,199,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526,851.23x = 686,390,953,657,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,390,953,657,375.25/12,526,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793,574.28

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