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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,238,873.50 and 26,639,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,238,873.50 and 26,639,718 is: 57,985,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,873.50 : 26,639,718 = 26,639,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,873.50/26,639,718 = 26,639,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,873.50x = 26,639,718 × 26,639,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,873.50x = 709,674,575,119,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,674,575,119,524/12,238,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,985,285.58

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