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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,548 and 26,072,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,548 and 26,072,050 is: 56,013,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,548 : 26,072,050 = 26,072,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,548/26,072,050 = 26,072,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,548x = 26,072,050 × 26,072,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,548x = 679,751,791,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,751,791,202,500/12,135,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013,275.31

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