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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,548,169 and 26,603,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,548,169 and 26,603,727.75 is: 56,403,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548,169 : 26,603,727.75 = 26,603,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548,169/26,603,727.75 = 26,603,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548,169x = 26,603,727.75 × 26,603,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548,169x = 707,758,330,196,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,758,330,196,120/12,548,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403,315.11

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