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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,249.50 and 26,469,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,249.50 and 26,469,297 is: 57,502,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,249.50 : 26,469,297 = 26,469,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,249.50/26,469,297 = 26,469,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,249.50x = 26,469,297 × 26,469,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,249.50x = 700,623,683,674,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,623,683,674,209/12,184,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,502,407.82

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