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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,470,280.75 and 26,797,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,470,280.75 and 26,797,081.50 is: 57,583,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470,280.75 : 26,797,081.50 = 26,797,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470,280.75/26,797,081.50 = 26,797,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470,280.75x = 26,797,081.50 × 26,797,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470,280.75x = 718,083,576,917,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,083,576,917,642.25/12,470,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583,593.45

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