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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,341,407.50 and 26,579,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,341,407.50 and 26,579,335.50 is: 57,243,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341,407.50 : 26,579,335.50 = 26,579,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341,407.50/26,579,335.50 = 26,579,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341,407.50x = 26,579,335.50 × 26,579,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341,407.50x = 706,461,075,621,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,461,075,621,560.25/12,341,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243,152.83

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