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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,518,133 and 26,689,740.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,518,133 and 26,689,740.38 is: 56,904,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518,133 : 26,689,740.38 = 26,689,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518,133/26,689,740.38 = 26,689,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518,133x = 26,689,740.38 × 26,689,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518,133x = 712,342,241,284,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,342,241,284,905.12/12,518,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904,830.88

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