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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,432,060 and 26,152,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,432,060 and 26,152,542.75 is: 55,015,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432,060 : 26,152,542.75 = 26,152,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432,060/26,152,542.75 = 26,152,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432,060x = 26,152,542.75 × 26,152,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432,060x = 683,955,492,290,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,955,492,290,577.50/12,432,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015,459.41

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