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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,272.13 and 26,615,305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,272.13 and 26,615,305.13 is: 56,424,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,272.13 : 26,615,305.13 = 26,615,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,272.13/26,615,305.13 = 26,615,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,272.13x = 26,615,305.13 × 26,615,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,272.13x = 708,374,466,896,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,374,466,896,851.25/12,554,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424,973.10

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