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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,437,362.50 and 26,911,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,437,362.50 and 26,911,908.75 is: 58,231,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437,362.50 : 26,911,908.75 = 26,911,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437,362.50/26,911,908.75 = 26,911,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437,362.50x = 26,911,908.75 × 26,911,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437,362.50x = 724,250,832,568,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,250,832,568,326.50/12,437,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231,866.49

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