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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,130,186.96 and 26,110,037.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,130,186.96 and 26,110,037.71 is: 56,201,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130,186.96 : 26,110,037.71 = 26,110,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130,186.96/26,110,037.71 = 26,110,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130,186.96x = 26,110,037.71 × 26,110,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130,186.96x = 681,734,069,062,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,734,069,062,632.75/12,130,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201,447.80

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