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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,029.40 and 26,007,393.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,029.40 and 26,007,393.94 is: 55,724,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,029.40 : 26,007,393.94 = 26,007,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,029.40/26,007,393.94 = 26,007,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,029.40x = 26,007,393.94 × 26,007,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,029.40x = 676,384,539,420,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,384,539,420,311.75/12,138,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724,411.02

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