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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,868,588.50 and 26,795,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,868,588.50 and 26,795,694 is: 55,795,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868,588.50 : 26,795,694 = 26,795,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868,588.50/26,795,694 = 26,795,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868,588.50x = 26,795,694 × 26,795,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868,588.50x = 718,009,216,941,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,009,216,941,636/12,868,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795,491.24

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