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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,068.50 and 26,614,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,068.50 and 26,614,656 is: 56,423,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,068.50 : 26,614,656 = 26,614,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,068.50/26,614,656 = 26,614,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,068.50x = 26,614,656 × 26,614,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,068.50x = 708,339,913,998,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,339,913,998,336/12,554,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423,135.97

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