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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,748.75 and 25,913,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,748.75 and 25,913,065.50 is: 55,902,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,748.75 : 25,913,065.50 = 25,913,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,748.75/25,913,065.50 = 25,913,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,748.75x = 25,913,065.50 × 25,913,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,748.75x = 671,486,963,607,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,486,963,607,290.25/12,011,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902,514.91

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