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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,660 and 25,979,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,660 and 25,979,079.75 is: 56,099,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,660 : 25,979,079.75 = 25,979,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,660/25,979,079.75 = 25,979,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,660x = 25,979,079.75 × 25,979,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,660x = 674,912,584,656,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,912,584,656,860/12,030,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099,381.47

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