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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,456,450 and 26,959,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,456,450 and 26,959,324.50 is: 58,347,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,450 : 26,959,324.50 = 26,959,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,450/26,959,324.50 = 26,959,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,450x = 26,959,324.50 × 26,959,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,450x = 726,805,177,496,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,805,177,496,300.25/12,456,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347,697.58

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