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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,304,247 and 26,924,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,304,247 and 26,924,253.50 is: 58,915,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304,247 : 26,924,253.50 = 26,924,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304,247/26,924,253.50 = 26,924,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304,247x = 26,924,253.50 × 26,924,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304,247x = 724,915,426,532,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,915,426,532,262.25/12,304,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915,870.80

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