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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,070.13 and 25,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,070.13 and 25,243.50 is: 52,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.13 : 25,243.50 = 25,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.13/25,243.50 = 25,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.13x = 25,243.50 × 25,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.13x = 637,234,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,234,292.25/12,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.34

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