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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,730,724.44 and 26,049,751.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,730,724.44 and 26,049,751.88 is: 53,303,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730,724.44 : 26,049,751.88 = 26,049,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730,724.44/26,049,751.88 = 26,049,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730,724.44x = 26,049,751.88 × 26,049,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730,724.44x = 678,589,572,749,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,589,572,749,066/12,730,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303,295.98

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