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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,087,558 and 26,089,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,087,558 and 26,089,346.25 is: 56,310,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,558 : 26,089,346.25 = 26,089,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,558/26,089,346.25 = 26,089,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,558x = 26,089,346.25 × 26,089,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,558x = 680,653,987,752,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,653,987,752,389/12,087,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310,297.56

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