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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,262 and 26,615,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,262 and 26,615,281.50 is: 56,424,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,262 : 26,615,281.50 = 26,615,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,262/26,615,281.50 = 26,615,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,262x = 26,615,281.50 × 26,615,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,262x = 708,373,209,324,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,373,209,324,242.25/12,554,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424,918.43

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