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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,097.08 and 26,007,526.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,097.08 and 26,007,526.83 is: 55,724,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,097.08 : 26,007,526.83 = 26,007,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,097.08/26,007,526.83 = 26,007,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,097.08x = 26,007,526.83 × 26,007,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,097.08x = 676,391,451,715,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,391,451,715,641.62/12,138,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724,669.80

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