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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,171,215.25 and 25,700,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,171,215.25 and 25,700,550.75 is: 54,268,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171,215.25 : 25,700,550.75 = 25,700,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171,215.25/25,700,550.75 = 25,700,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171,215.25x = 25,700,550.75 × 25,700,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171,215.25x = 660,518,308,853,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,518,308,853,325.50/12,171,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268,887.31

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