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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,103,596 and 26,119,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,103,596 and 26,119,903.50 is: 56,367,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103,596 : 26,119,903.50 = 26,119,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103,596/26,119,903.50 = 26,119,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103,596x = 26,119,903.50 × 26,119,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103,596x = 682,249,358,849,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,249,358,849,312.25/12,103,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367,492.67

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