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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352,020 and 26,830,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,352,020 and 26,830,396.50 is: 58,279,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352,020 : 26,830,396.50 = 26,830,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352,020/26,830,396.50 = 26,830,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352,020x = 26,830,396.50 × 26,830,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352,020x = 719,870,176,347,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,870,176,347,212.25/12,352,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279,550.74

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