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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,162.75 and 25,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,162.75 and 25,236.75 is: 52,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.75 : 25,236.75 = 25,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.75/25,236.75 = 25,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.75x = 25,236.75 × 25,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.75x = 636,893,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,893,550.56/12,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.27

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