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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120,435 and 26,163,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120,435 and 26,163,789.75 is: 56,478,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120,435 : 26,163,789.75 = 26,163,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120,435/26,163,789.75 = 26,163,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120,435x = 26,163,789.75 × 26,163,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120,435x = 684,543,894,082,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,543,894,082,205/12,120,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,478,492.24

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