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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,140,841.94 and 26,012,436.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,140,841.94 and 26,012,436.19 is: 55,733,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140,841.94 : 26,012,436.19 = 26,012,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140,841.94/26,012,436.19 = 26,012,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140,841.94x = 26,012,436.19 × 26,012,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140,841.94x = 676,646,836,408,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,646,836,408,759.50/12,140,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733,106.48

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