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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,672,873.56 and 26,017,574.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,672,873.56 and 26,017,574.63 is: 53,414,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672,873.56 : 26,017,574.63 = 26,017,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672,873.56/26,017,574.63 = 26,017,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672,873.56x = 26,017,574.63 × 26,017,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672,873.56x = 676,914,189,367,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,914,189,367,443.88/12,672,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414,419.87

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