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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,936,408.75 and 26,252,960.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,936,408.75 and 26,252,960.63 is: 53,277,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936,408.75 : 26,252,960.63 = 26,252,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936,408.75/26,252,960.63 = 26,252,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936,408.75x = 26,252,960.63 × 26,252,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936,408.75x = 689,217,941,577,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,217,941,577,800.38/12,936,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277,378.20

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