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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,520,284.75 and 26,385,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,520,284.75 and 26,385,567.75 is: 55,605,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520,284.75 : 26,385,567.75 = 26,385,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520,284.75/26,385,567.75 = 26,385,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520,284.75x = 26,385,567.75 × 26,385,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520,284.75x = 696,198,185,489,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,198,185,489,840/12,520,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605,619.15

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