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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,127,225.50 and 26,273,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,127,225.50 and 26,273,234.25 is: 56,920,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,225.50 : 26,273,234.25 = 26,273,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,225.50/26,273,234.25 = 26,273,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,225.50x = 26,273,234.25 × 26,273,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,225.50x = 690,282,837,955,373
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,282,837,955,373/12,127,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920,095.86

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