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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,623,846.06 and 27,265,503.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,623,846.06 and 27,265,503.38 is: 58,889,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623,846.06 : 27,265,503.38 = 27,265,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623,846.06/27,265,503.38 = 27,265,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623,846.06x = 27,265,503.38 × 27,265,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623,846.06x = 743,407,674,292,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,407,674,292,136.38/12,623,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889,158.71

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