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