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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,519,684 and 26,384,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,519,684 and 26,384,413.50 is: 55,603,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519,684 : 26,384,413.50 = 26,384,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519,684/26,384,413.50 = 26,384,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519,684x = 26,384,413.50 × 26,384,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519,684x = 696,137,275,738,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,137,275,738,982.25/12,519,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603,422.24

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