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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,220,673 and 26,543,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,220,673 and 26,543,236.50 is: 57,651,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,673 : 26,543,236.50 = 26,543,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,673/26,543,236.50 = 26,543,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,673x = 26,543,236.50 × 26,543,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,673x = 704,543,403,894,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,543,403,894,932.25/12,220,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,767.94

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