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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,229,554 and 26,656,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,229,554 and 26,656,465.50 is: 58,102,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229,554 : 26,656,465.50 = 26,656,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229,554/26,656,465.50 = 26,656,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229,554x = 26,656,465.50 × 26,656,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229,554x = 710,567,152,952,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,567,152,952,690.25/12,229,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,102,458.43

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