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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,432,001.50 and 26,906,934.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,432,001.50 and 26,906,934.38 is: 58,235,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432,001.50 : 26,906,934.38 = 26,906,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432,001.50/26,906,934.38 = 26,906,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432,001.50x = 26,906,934.38 × 26,906,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432,001.50x = 723,983,117,460,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,983,117,460,556.62/12,432,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235,443.22

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