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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,575,949.50 and 26,944,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,575,949.50 and 26,944,692.50 is: 57,730,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575,949.50 : 26,944,692.50 = 26,944,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575,949.50/26,944,692.50 = 26,944,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575,949.50x = 26,944,692.50 × 26,944,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575,949.50x = 726,016,453,919,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,016,453,919,556.25/12,575,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730,547.81

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