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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138,709.50 and 26,501,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138,709.50 and 26,501,638.50 is: 57,859,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138,709.50 : 26,501,638.50 = 26,501,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138,709.50/26,501,638.50 = 26,501,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138,709.50x = 26,501,638.50 × 26,501,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138,709.50x = 702,336,843,184,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,336,843,184,682.25/12,138,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859,267.76

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