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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,103,951.50 and 26,120,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,103,951.50 and 26,120,697.75 is: 56,369,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103,951.50 : 26,120,697.75 = 26,120,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103,951.50/26,120,697.75 = 26,120,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103,951.50x = 26,120,697.75 × 26,120,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103,951.50x = 682,290,850,946,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,290,850,946,855/12,103,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369,265.11

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