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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,598.81 and 26,726,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,598.81 and 26,726,712.75 is: 55,664,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,598.81 : 26,726,712.75 = 26,726,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,598.81/26,726,712.75 = 26,726,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,598.81x = 26,726,712.75 × 26,726,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,598.81x = 714,317,174,421,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,317,174,421,012.50/12,832,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,264.49

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