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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,362.63 and 26,071,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,362.63 and 26,071,672.50 is: 56,012,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,362.63 : 26,071,672.50 = 26,071,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,362.63/26,071,672.50 = 26,071,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,362.63x = 26,071,672.50 × 26,071,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,362.63x = 679,732,106,947,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,732,106,947,256.25/12,135,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012,508.89

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