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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,031,721.44 and 25,980,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,031,721.44 and 25,980,895.13 is: 56,102,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,721.44 : 25,980,895.13 = 25,980,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,721.44/25,980,895.13 = 25,980,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,721.44x = 25,980,895.13 × 25,980,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,721.44x = 675,006,911,496,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,006,911,496,248.75/12,031,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102,272.23

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