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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,152,140 and 26,390,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,152,140 and 26,390,628.50 is: 57,312,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152,140 : 26,390,628.50 = 26,390,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152,140/26,390,628.50 = 26,390,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152,140x = 26,390,628.50 × 26,390,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152,140x = 696,465,272,625,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,465,272,625,012.25/12,152,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312,150.17

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