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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,695.50 and 26,784,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,695.50 and 26,784,708 is: 58,285,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,695.50 : 26,784,708 = 26,784,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,695.50/26,784,708 = 26,784,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,695.50x = 26,784,708 × 26,784,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,695.50x = 717,420,582,645,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,420,582,645,264/12,308,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285,671.51

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