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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,518,481 and 26,690,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,518,481 and 26,690,516.50 is: 56,906,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518,481 : 26,690,516.50 = 26,690,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518,481/26,690,516.50 = 26,690,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518,481x = 26,690,516.50 × 26,690,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518,481x = 712,383,671,036,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,383,671,036,772.25/12,518,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906,558.47

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