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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,033.52 and 26,007,401.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,033.52 and 26,007,401.53 is: 55,724,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,033.52 : 26,007,401.53 = 26,007,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,033.52/26,007,401.53 = 26,007,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,033.52x = 26,007,401.53 × 26,007,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,033.52x = 676,384,934,407,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,384,934,407,664.88/12,138,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724,424.68

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