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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,525.13 and 24,878,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,013,525.13 and 24,878,724.75 is: 51,521,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013,525.13 : 24,878,724.75 = 24,878,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013,525.13/24,878,724.75 = 24,878,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013,525.13x = 24,878,724.75 × 24,878,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013,525.13x = 618,950,945,186,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,950,945,186,262.50/12,013,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521,176.24

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