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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,105,601.88 and 26,123,583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,105,601.88 and 26,123,583.38 is: 56,374,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105,601.88 : 26,123,583.38 = 26,123,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105,601.88/26,123,583.38 = 26,123,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105,601.88x = 26,123,583.38 × 26,123,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105,601.88x = 682,441,608,350,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,441,608,350,576.38/12,105,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374,033.72

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