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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,569,306.23 and 26,998,785.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,569,306.23 and 26,998,785.71 is: 57,993,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569,306.23 : 26,998,785.71 = 26,998,785.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569,306.23/26,998,785.71 = 26,998,785.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569,306.23x = 26,998,785.71 × 26,998,785.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569,306.23x = 728,934,429,561,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,934,429,561,845.50/12,569,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993,211.10

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