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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,730,649.50 and 26,049,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,730,649.50 and 26,049,602 is: 53,302,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730,649.50 : 26,049,602 = 26,049,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730,649.50/26,049,602 = 26,049,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730,649.50x = 26,049,602 × 26,049,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730,649.50x = 678,581,764,358,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,581,764,358,404/12,730,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302,996.39

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