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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,555,698.63 and 26,905,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,555,698.63 and 26,905,010.63 is: 57,653,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555,698.63 : 26,905,010.63 = 26,905,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555,698.63/26,905,010.63 = 26,905,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555,698.63x = 26,905,010.63 × 26,905,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555,698.63x = 723,879,596,731,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,879,596,731,362.88/12,555,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653,470.22

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