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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,578,628.38 and 26,951,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,578,628.38 and 26,951,143.50 is: 57,745,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578,628.38 : 26,951,143.50 = 26,951,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578,628.38/26,951,143.50 = 26,951,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578,628.38x = 26,951,143.50 × 26,951,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578,628.38x = 726,364,135,957,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,364,135,957,592.25/12,578,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745,893.61

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