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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352,017.75 and 26,830,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,352,017.75 and 26,830,390.50 is: 58,279,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352,017.75 : 26,830,390.50 = 26,830,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352,017.75/26,830,390.50 = 26,830,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352,017.75x = 26,830,390.50 × 26,830,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352,017.75x = 719,869,854,382,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,869,854,382,490.25/12,352,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279,535.29

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