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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,031,540.50 and 25,054,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,031,540.50 and 25,054,521 is: 52,173,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,540.50 : 25,054,521 = 25,054,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,540.50/25,054,521 = 25,054,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,540.50x = 25,054,521 × 25,054,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,540.50x = 627,729,022,539,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,729,022,539,441/12,031,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173,620.04

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