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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,272,875.50 and 26,700,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,272,875.50 and 26,700,505.50 is: 58,088,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,272,875.50 : 26,700,505.50 = 26,700,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,272,875.50/26,700,505.50 = 26,700,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,272,875.50x = 26,700,505.50 × 26,700,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,272,875.50x = 712,916,993,955,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,916,993,955,530.25/12,272,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,088,831.26

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