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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,172.75 and 26,783,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,172.75 and 26,783,662.50 is: 58,283,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,172.75 : 26,783,662.50 = 26,783,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,172.75/26,783,662.50 = 26,783,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,172.75x = 26,783,662.50 × 26,783,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,172.75x = 717,364,576,913,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,364,576,913,906.25/12,308,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283,596.72

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