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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324,129.75 and 26,596,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324,129.75 and 26,596,876.50 is: 57,399,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324,129.75 : 26,596,876.50 = 26,596,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324,129.75/26,596,876.50 = 26,596,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324,129.75x = 26,596,876.50 × 26,596,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324,129.75x = 707,393,839,556,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,393,839,556,252.25/12,324,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,090.56

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