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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,511,066.50 and 26,941,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,511,066.50 and 26,941,833.75 is: 58,017,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511,066.50 : 26,941,833.75 = 26,941,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511,066.50/26,941,833.75 = 26,941,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511,066.50x = 26,941,833.75 × 26,941,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511,066.50x = 725,862,405,812,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,862,405,812,639/12,511,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017,628.30

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