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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,399,590.50 and 26,274,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,399,590.50 and 26,274,245 is: 55,674,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399,590.50 : 26,274,245 = 26,274,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399,590.50/26,274,245 = 26,274,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399,590.50x = 26,274,245 × 26,274,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399,590.50x = 690,335,950,320,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,335,950,320,025/12,399,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674,092.65

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