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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,624.50 and 26,726,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,624.50 and 26,726,760 is: 55,664,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,624.50 : 26,726,760 = 26,726,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,624.50/26,726,760 = 26,726,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,624.50x = 26,726,760 × 26,726,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,624.50x = 714,319,700,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,319,700,097,600/12,832,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664,349.88

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