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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,344 and 26,003,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,344 and 26,003,725 is: 55,707,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,344 : 26,003,725 = 26,003,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,344/26,003,725 = 26,003,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,344x = 26,003,725 × 26,003,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,344x = 676,193,713,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,193,713,875,625/12,138,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707,245.89

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