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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,541.50 and 26,072,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,541.50 and 26,072,037 is: 56,013,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,541.50 : 26,072,037 = 26,072,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,541.50/26,072,037 = 26,072,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,541.50x = 26,072,037 × 26,072,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,541.50x = 679,751,113,329,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,751,113,329,369/12,135,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013,249.46

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