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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,587.81 and 26,726,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,587.81 and 26,726,690.75 is: 55,664,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,587.81 : 26,726,690.75 = 26,726,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,587.81/26,726,690.75 = 26,726,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,587.81x = 26,726,690.75 × 26,726,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,587.81x = 714,315,998,446,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,315,998,446,135.50/12,832,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,220.57

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