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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,105,621 and 26,123,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,105,621 and 26,123,611.50 is: 56,374,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105,621 : 26,123,611.50 = 26,123,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105,621/26,123,611.50 = 26,123,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105,621x = 26,123,611.50 × 26,123,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105,621x = 682,443,077,802,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,443,077,802,932.25/12,105,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374,066.05

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