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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,127,954.50 and 26,272,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,127,954.50 and 26,272,701 is: 56,914,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,954.50 : 26,272,701 = 26,272,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,954.50/26,272,701 = 26,272,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,954.50x = 26,272,701 × 26,272,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,954.50x = 690,254,817,835,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,254,817,835,401/12,127,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914,364.07

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