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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,305,482.50 and 26,825,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,305,482.50 and 26,825,181 is: 58,477,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305,482.50 : 26,825,181 = 26,825,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305,482.50/26,825,181 = 26,825,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305,482.50x = 26,825,181 × 26,825,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305,482.50x = 719,590,335,682,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,590,335,682,761/12,305,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477,214.18

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