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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,730,722.75 and 26,049,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,730,722.75 and 26,049,748.50 is: 53,303,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730,722.75 : 26,049,748.50 = 26,049,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730,722.75/26,049,748.50 = 26,049,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730,722.75x = 26,049,748.50 × 26,049,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730,722.75x = 678,589,396,913,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,589,396,913,252.25/12,730,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303,289.23

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