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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,869 and 26,761,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,869 and 26,761,360.50 is: 58,775,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,869 : 26,761,360.50 = 26,761,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,869/26,761,360.50 = 26,761,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,869x = 26,761,360.50 × 26,761,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,869x = 716,170,415,810,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,170,415,810,960.25/12,184,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,389.03

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