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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,227,452 and 26,986,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,227,452 and 26,986,337.50 is: 55,056,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227,452 : 26,986,337.50 = 26,986,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227,452/26,986,337.50 = 26,986,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227,452x = 26,986,337.50 × 26,986,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227,452x = 728,262,411,663,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,262,411,663,906.25/13,227,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056,893.17

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