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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,557.50 and 26,784,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,557.50 and 26,784,459 is: 58,285,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,557.50 : 26,784,459 = 26,784,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,557.50/26,784,459 = 26,784,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,557.50x = 26,784,459 × 26,784,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,557.50x = 717,407,243,922,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,407,243,922,681/12,308,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285,241.30

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