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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,188 and 26,003,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,188 and 26,003,424 is: 55,706,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,188 : 26,003,424 = 26,003,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,188/26,003,424 = 26,003,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,188x = 26,003,424 × 26,003,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,188x = 676,178,059,723,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,178,059,723,776/12,138,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706,672.18

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