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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,186.38 and 26,003,419.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,186.38 and 26,003,419.88 is: 55,706,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,186.38 : 26,003,419.88 = 26,003,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,186.38/26,003,419.88 = 26,003,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,186.38x = 26,003,419.88 × 26,003,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,186.38x = 676,177,845,195,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,177,845,195,545/12,138,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706,661.96

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