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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,730,734.75 and 26,049,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,730,734.75 and 26,049,768.75 is: 53,303,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730,734.75 : 26,049,768.75 = 26,049,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730,734.75/26,049,768.75 = 26,049,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730,734.75x = 26,049,768.75 × 26,049,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730,734.75x = 678,590,451,928,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,590,451,928,476.50/12,730,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303,321.86

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