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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,371,182.50 and 26,658,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,371,182.50 and 26,658,312 is: 57,445,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371,182.50 : 26,658,312 = 26,658,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371,182.50/26,658,312 = 26,658,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371,182.50x = 26,658,312 × 26,658,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371,182.50x = 710,665,598,689,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,665,598,689,344/12,371,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445,244.11

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