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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,610.63 and 26,726,736.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,610.63 and 26,726,736.38 is: 55,664,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,610.63 : 26,726,736.38 = 26,726,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,610.63/26,726,736.38 = 26,726,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,610.63x = 26,726,736.38 × 26,726,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,610.63x = 714,318,437,258,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,318,437,258,748.12/12,832,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,311.66

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