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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,059,017.50 and 26,286,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,059,017.50 and 26,286,243 is: 57,298,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059,017.50 : 26,286,243 = 26,286,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059,017.50/26,286,243 = 26,286,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059,017.50x = 26,286,243 × 26,286,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059,017.50x = 690,966,571,055,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,966,571,055,049/12,059,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298,745.20

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