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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,544.50 and 26,072,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,544.50 and 26,072,043 is: 56,013,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,544.50 : 26,072,043 = 26,072,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,544.50/26,072,043 = 26,072,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,544.50x = 26,072,043 × 26,072,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,544.50x = 679,751,426,193,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,751,426,193,849/12,135,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013,261.39

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