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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,578,362 and 26,606,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,578,362 and 26,606,988.50 is: 56,281,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578,362 : 26,606,988.50 = 26,606,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578,362/26,606,988.50 = 26,606,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578,362x = 26,606,988.50 × 26,606,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578,362x = 707,931,837,039,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,931,837,039,132.25/12,578,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281,719.12

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