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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,184,875 and 26,761,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,184,875 and 26,761,371.75 is: 58,775,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184,875 : 26,761,371.75 = 26,761,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184,875/26,761,371.75 = 26,761,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184,875x = 26,761,371.75 × 26,761,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184,875x = 716,171,017,941,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,171,017,941,698/12,184,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775,409.51

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