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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,886,092.56 and 27,788,618.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,886,092.56 and 27,788,618.11 is: 59,925,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886,092.56 : 27,788,618.11 = 27,788,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886,092.56/27,788,618.11 = 27,788,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886,092.56x = 27,788,618.11 × 27,788,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886,092.56x = 772,207,296,428,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,207,296,428,684.25/12,886,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,636.32

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