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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,229,557 and 26,656,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,229,557 and 26,656,471.50 is: 58,102,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229,557 : 26,656,471.50 = 26,656,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229,557/26,656,471.50 = 26,656,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229,557x = 26,656,471.50 × 26,656,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229,557x = 710,567,472,830,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,567,472,830,312.25/12,229,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,102,470.34

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