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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,383,495 and 26,265,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,383,495 and 26,265,361.50 is: 55,708,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383,495 : 26,265,361.50 = 26,265,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383,495/26,265,361.50 = 26,265,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383,495x = 26,265,361.50 × 26,265,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383,495x = 689,869,214,725,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,869,214,725,682.25/12,383,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708,765.15

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