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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,214,569.50 and 26,533,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,214,569.50 and 26,533,843 is: 57,639,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214,569.50 : 26,533,843 = 26,533,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214,569.50/26,533,843 = 26,533,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214,569.50x = 26,533,843 × 26,533,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214,569.50x = 704,044,824,348,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,044,824,348,649/12,214,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639,757.53

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