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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,105 and 26,007,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,105 and 26,007,543 is: 55,724,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,105 : 26,007,543 = 26,007,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,105/26,007,543 = 26,007,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,105x = 26,007,543 × 26,007,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,105x = 676,392,292,896,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,392,292,896,849/12,138,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724,702.74

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