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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,117.94 and 25,191.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,117.94 and 25,191.84 is: 52,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.94 : 25,191.84 = 25,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.94/25,191.84 = 25,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.94x = 25,191.84 × 25,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.94x = 634,628,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,628,991.52/12,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.04

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