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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324,181.50 and 26,596,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324,181.50 and 26,596,971 is: 57,399,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324,181.50 : 26,596,971 = 26,596,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324,181.50/26,596,971 = 26,596,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324,181.50x = 26,596,971 × 26,596,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324,181.50x = 707,398,866,374,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,398,866,374,841/12,324,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,257.42

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