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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,185,856 and 26,276,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,185,856 and 26,276,041.50 is: 56,658,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185,856 : 26,276,041.50 = 26,276,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185,856/26,276,041.50 = 26,276,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185,856x = 26,276,041.50 × 26,276,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185,856x = 690,430,356,909,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,430,356,909,722.25/12,185,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658,338.73

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