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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,278,811.50 and 26,736,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,278,811.50 and 26,736,003 is: 58,215,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,811.50 : 26,736,003 = 26,736,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,811.50/26,736,003 = 26,736,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,811.50x = 26,736,003 × 26,736,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,811.50x = 714,813,856,416,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,813,856,416,009/12,278,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215,231.70

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