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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,336,199.50 and 26,731,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,336,199.50 and 26,731,731.75 is: 57,925,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,199.50 : 26,731,731.75 = 26,731,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,199.50/26,731,731.75 = 26,731,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,199.50x = 26,731,731.75 × 26,731,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,199.50x = 714,585,482,353,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,585,482,353,958/12,336,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925,901.92

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