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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,454,812.75 and 26,956,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,454,812.75 and 26,956,650.75 is: 58,343,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,812.75 : 26,956,650.75 = 26,956,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,812.75/26,956,650.75 = 26,956,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,812.75x = 26,956,650.75 × 26,956,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,812.75x = 726,661,019,657,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,661,019,657,475.50/12,454,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,343,793.22

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