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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,351.66 and 26,071,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,351.66 and 26,071,652.25 is: 56,012,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,351.66 : 26,071,652.25 = 26,071,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,351.66/26,071,652.25 = 26,071,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,351.66x = 26,071,652.25 × 26,071,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,351.66x = 679,731,051,044,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,731,051,044,930/12,135,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012,472.51

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