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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,031,365.38 and 25,980,658.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,031,365.38 and 25,980,658.88 is: 56,102,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,365.38 : 25,980,658.88 = 25,980,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,365.38/25,980,658.88 = 25,980,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,365.38x = 25,980,658.88 × 25,980,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,365.38x = 674,994,635,579,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,994,635,579,116.25/12,031,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102,912.22

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