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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,341.50 and 26,003,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,341.50 and 26,003,720 is: 55,707,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,341.50 : 26,003,720 = 26,003,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,341.50/26,003,720 = 26,003,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,341.50x = 26,003,720 × 26,003,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,341.50x = 676,193,453,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,193,453,838,400/12,138,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707,235.94

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