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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,031,351.88 and 25,980,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,031,351.88 and 25,980,291 is: 56,101,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,351.88 : 25,980,291 = 25,980,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,351.88/25,980,291 = 25,980,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,351.88x = 25,980,291 × 25,980,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,351.88x = 674,975,520,444,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,975,520,444,681/12,031,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101,386.40

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