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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,117,884.50 and 26,161,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,117,884.50 and 26,161,787 is: 56,481,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117,884.50 : 26,161,787 = 26,161,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117,884.50/26,161,787 = 26,161,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117,884.50x = 26,161,787 × 26,161,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117,884.50x = 684,439,099,033,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,439,099,033,369/12,117,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481,731.53

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