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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,543,228 and 26,593,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,543,228 and 26,593,663.50 is: 56,382,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543,228 : 26,593,663.50 = 26,593,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543,228/26,593,663.50 = 26,593,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543,228x = 26,593,663.50 × 26,593,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543,228x = 707,222,938,351,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,222,938,351,232.25/12,543,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382,849.64

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