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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,266,253 and 26,760,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,266,253 and 26,760,541.50 is: 58,381,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266,253 : 26,760,541.50 = 26,760,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266,253/26,760,541.50 = 26,760,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266,253x = 26,760,541.50 × 26,760,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266,253x = 716,126,581,373,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,126,581,373,222.25/12,266,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381,853.15

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