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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,454,812.50 and 26,956,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,454,812.50 and 26,956,650 is: 58,343,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,812.50 : 26,956,650 = 26,956,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,812.50/26,956,650 = 26,956,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,812.50x = 26,956,650 × 26,956,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,812.50x = 726,660,979,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,660,979,222,500/12,454,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,343,791.14

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