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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,136,068 and 26,073,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,136,068 and 26,073,130.50 is: 56,015,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136,068 : 26,073,130.50 = 26,073,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136,068/26,073,130.50 = 26,073,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136,068x = 26,073,130.50 × 26,073,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136,068x = 679,808,134,070,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,808,134,070,030.25/12,136,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015,517.88

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