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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,115.50 and 26,731,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,115.50 and 26,731,570.50 is: 57,925,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,115.50 : 26,731,570.50 = 26,731,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,115.50/26,731,570.50 = 26,731,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,115.50x = 26,731,570.50 × 26,731,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,115.50x = 714,576,861,396,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,576,861,396,470.25/12,336,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,597.52

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