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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,117,006 and 26,252,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,117,006 and 26,252,761.50 is: 56,879,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117,006 : 26,252,761.50 = 26,252,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117,006/26,252,761.50 = 26,252,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117,006x = 26,252,761.50 × 26,252,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117,006x = 689,207,486,375,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,207,486,375,882.25/12,117,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,879,355.05

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