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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,119.25 and 25,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,119.25 and 25,342.25 is: 52,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.25 : 25,342.25 = 25,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.25/25,342.25 = 25,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.25x = 25,342.25 × 25,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.25x = 642,229,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,229,635.06/12,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.52

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