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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,117,883.50 and 26,161,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,117,883.50 and 26,161,785 is: 56,481,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117,883.50 : 26,161,785 = 26,161,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117,883.50/26,161,785 = 26,161,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117,883.50x = 26,161,785 × 26,161,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117,883.50x = 684,438,994,386,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,438,994,386,225/12,117,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481,727.55

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