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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,926,674 and 26,196,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,926,674 and 26,196,376.50 is: 57,539,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926,674 : 26,196,376.50 = 26,196,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926,674/26,196,376.50 = 26,196,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926,674x = 26,196,376.50 × 26,196,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926,674x = 686,250,141,729,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,250,141,729,752.25/11,926,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539,104.51

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