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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,154,530 and 26,326,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,154,530 and 26,326,933.50 is: 57,024,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154,530 : 26,326,933.50 = 26,326,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154,530/26,326,933.50 = 26,326,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154,530x = 26,326,933.50 × 26,326,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154,530x = 693,107,427,513,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,107,427,513,422.25/12,154,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024,617.78

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