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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,259,510.50 and 26,013,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,259,510.50 and 26,013,381 is: 55,197,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259,510.50 : 26,013,381 = 26,013,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259,510.50/26,013,381 = 26,013,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259,510.50x = 26,013,381 × 26,013,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259,510.50x = 676,695,991,051,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,695,991,051,161/12,259,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197,635.42

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