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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,196,194.75 and 26,518,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,196,194.75 and 26,518,072.50 is: 57,657,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196,194.75 : 26,518,072.50 = 26,518,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196,194.75/26,518,072.50 = 26,518,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196,194.75x = 26,518,072.50 × 26,518,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196,194.75x = 703,208,169,115,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,208,169,115,256.25/12,196,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657,997.72

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