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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,592,472.63 and 26,698,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,592,472.63 and 26,698,237.88 is: 56,604,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592,472.63 : 26,698,237.88 = 26,698,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592,472.63/26,698,237.88 = 26,698,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592,472.63x = 26,698,237.88 × 26,698,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592,472.63x = 712,795,905,630,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,795,905,630,084.50/12,592,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604,920.01

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