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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,131,905.50 and 26,406,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,131,905.50 and 26,406,180 is: 57,475,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131,905.50 : 26,406,180 = 26,406,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131,905.50/26,406,180 = 26,406,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131,905.50x = 26,406,180 × 26,406,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131,905.50x = 697,286,342,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,286,342,192,400/12,131,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475,418.20

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