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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,089,949.75 and 25,544,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,089,949.75 and 25,544,497.50 is: 53,972,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089,949.75 : 25,544,497.50 = 25,544,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089,949.75/25,544,497.50 = 25,544,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089,949.75x = 25,544,497.50 × 25,544,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089,949.75x = 652,521,352,527,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,521,352,527,506.25/12,089,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972,213.78

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