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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,151.27 and 25,145.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,151.27 and 25,145.44 is: 52,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.27 : 25,145.44 = 25,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.27/25,145.44 = 25,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.27x = 25,145.44 × 25,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.27x = 632,293,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,293,027.07/12,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.16

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