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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,575,924.50 and 26,944,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,575,924.50 and 26,944,643 is: 57,730,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575,924.50 : 26,944,643 = 26,944,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575,924.50/26,944,643 = 26,944,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575,924.50x = 26,944,643 × 26,944,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575,924.50x = 726,013,786,397,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,013,786,397,449/12,575,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730,450.46

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