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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,575,919.75 and 26,944,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,575,919.75 and 26,944,632.75 is: 57,730,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575,919.75 : 26,944,632.75 = 26,944,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575,919.75/26,944,632.75 = 26,944,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575,919.75x = 26,944,632.75 × 26,944,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575,919.75x = 726,013,234,032,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,013,234,032,372.50/12,575,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730,428.35

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