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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,599.38 and 26,726,713.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,599.38 and 26,726,713.88 is: 55,664,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,599.38 : 26,726,713.88 = 26,726,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,599.38/26,726,713.88 = 26,726,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,599.38x = 26,726,713.88 × 26,726,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,599.38x = 714,317,234,556,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,317,234,556,117.50/12,832,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,266.74

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