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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,008,179.13 and 25,839,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,008,179.13 and 25,839,951.75 is: 55,604,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,179.13 : 25,839,951.75 = 25,839,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,179.13/25,839,951.75 = 25,839,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,179.13x = 25,839,951.75 × 25,839,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,179.13x = 667,703,106,442,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,703,106,442,328/12,008,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604,026.18

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