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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,193.50 and 26,731,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,193.50 and 26,731,720 is: 57,925,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,193.50 : 26,731,720 = 26,731,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,193.50/26,731,720 = 26,731,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,193.50x = 26,731,720 × 26,731,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,193.50x = 714,584,854,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,584,854,158,400/12,336,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,879.17

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