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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,391,177.50 and 26,841,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,391,177.50 and 26,841,294 is: 58,142,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391,177.50 : 26,841,294 = 26,841,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391,177.50/26,841,294 = 26,841,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391,177.50x = 26,841,294 × 26,841,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391,177.50x = 720,455,063,594,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,455,063,594,436/12,391,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142,582.78

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