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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,324,294.50 and 26,597,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,324,294.50 and 26,597,179 is: 57,399,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324,294.50 : 26,597,179 = 26,597,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324,294.50/26,597,179 = 26,597,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324,294.50x = 26,597,179 × 26,597,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324,294.50x = 707,409,930,758,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,409,930,758,041/12,324,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,628.90

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