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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,220,677 and 26,543,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,220,677 and 26,543,244.50 is: 57,651,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,677 : 26,543,244.50 = 26,543,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,677/26,543,244.50 = 26,543,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,677x = 26,543,244.50 × 26,543,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,677x = 704,543,828,586,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,543,828,586,780.25/12,220,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,783.82

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