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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,517,476.75 and 26,831,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,517,476.75 and 26,831,452.50 is: 57,513,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,476.75 : 26,831,452.50 = 26,831,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,476.75/26,831,452.50 = 26,831,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,476.75x = 26,831,452.50 × 26,831,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,476.75x = 719,926,843,259,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,926,843,259,756.25/12,517,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513,735.21

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