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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,569,351.25 and 26,998,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,569,351.25 and 26,998,882.50 is: 57,993,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569,351.25 : 26,998,882.50 = 26,998,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569,351.25/26,998,882.50 = 26,998,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569,351.25x = 26,998,882.50 × 26,998,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569,351.25x = 728,939,656,248,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,939,656,248,806.25/12,569,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993,419.21

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