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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,031,699.50 and 25,981,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,031,699.50 and 25,981,317 is: 56,104,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,699.50 : 25,981,317 = 25,981,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,699.50/25,981,317 = 25,981,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,699.50x = 25,981,317 × 25,981,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,699.50x = 675,028,833,054,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,028,833,054,489/12,031,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,104,196.51

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