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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,569,352 and 26,998,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,569,352 and 26,998,885.50 is: 57,993,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569,352 : 26,998,885.50 = 26,998,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569,352/26,998,885.50 = 26,998,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569,352x = 26,998,885.50 × 26,998,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569,352x = 728,939,818,242,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,939,818,242,110.25/12,569,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993,428.64

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