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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,116,817 and 26,252,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,116,817 and 26,252,437.50 is: 56,878,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116,817 : 26,252,437.50 = 26,252,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116,817/26,252,437.50 = 26,252,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116,817x = 26,252,437.50 × 26,252,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116,817x = 689,190,474,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,190,474,691,406.25/12,116,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878,838.29

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