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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,162,226.50 and 26,441,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,162,226.50 and 26,441,415 is: 57,485,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,226.50 : 26,441,415 = 26,441,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,226.50/26,441,415 = 26,441,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,226.50x = 26,441,415 × 26,441,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,226.50x = 699,148,427,202,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,148,427,202,225/12,162,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485,233.25

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