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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,592,353.02 and 26,697,990.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,592,353.02 and 26,697,990.45 is: 56,604,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592,353.02 : 26,697,990.45 = 26,697,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592,353.02/26,697,990.45 = 26,697,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592,353.02x = 26,697,990.45 × 26,697,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592,353.02x = 712,782,693,817,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,782,693,817,970.88/12,592,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604,408.44

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