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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352,016.50 and 26,830,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,352,016.50 and 26,830,388 is: 58,279,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352,016.50 : 26,830,388 = 26,830,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352,016.50/26,830,388 = 26,830,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352,016.50x = 26,830,388 × 26,830,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352,016.50x = 719,869,720,230,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,869,720,230,544/12,352,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279,530.33

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