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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,178,855.50 and 25,365,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,178,855.50 and 25,365,261 is: 52,828,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178,855.50 : 25,365,261 = 25,365,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178,855.50/25,365,261 = 25,365,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178,855.50x = 25,365,261 × 25,365,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178,855.50x = 643,396,465,598,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,396,465,598,121/12,178,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828,976.06

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