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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,221,947.50 and 26,884,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,221,947.50 and 26,884,479 is: 59,137,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221,947.50 : 26,884,479 = 26,884,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221,947.50/26,884,479 = 26,884,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221,947.50x = 26,884,479 × 26,884,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221,947.50x = 722,775,211,101,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,775,211,101,441/12,221,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137,482.88

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