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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,114,861 and 25,932,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,114,861 and 25,932,646.50 is: 55,510,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114,861 : 25,932,646.50 = 25,932,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114,861/25,932,646.50 = 25,932,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114,861x = 25,932,646.50 × 25,932,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114,861x = 672,502,154,493,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,502,154,493,962.25/12,114,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510,513.45

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