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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,199,666.50 and 26,407,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,199,666.50 and 26,407,782 is: 57,163,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199,666.50 : 26,407,782 = 26,407,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199,666.50/26,407,782 = 26,407,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199,666.50x = 26,407,782 × 26,407,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199,666.50x = 697,370,950,159,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,370,950,159,524/12,199,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163,115.91

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