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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,839,318.44 and 26,127,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,839,318.44 and 26,127,038.25 is: 53,166,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839,318.44 : 26,127,038.25 = 26,127,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839,318.44/26,127,038.25 = 26,127,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839,318.44x = 26,127,038.25 × 26,127,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839,318.44x = 682,622,127,716,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,622,127,716,963/12,839,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166,539.26

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