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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,612.88 and 26,726,740.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,612.88 and 26,726,740.88 is: 55,664,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,612.88 : 26,726,740.88 = 26,726,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,612.88/26,726,740.88 = 26,726,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,612.88x = 26,726,740.88 × 26,726,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,612.88x = 714,318,677,799,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,318,677,799,395.75/12,832,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,320.65

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