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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,179,673 and 25,366,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,179,673 and 25,366,979.25 is: 52,832,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,673 : 25,366,979.25 = 25,366,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,673/25,366,979.25 = 25,366,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,673x = 25,366,979.25 × 25,366,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,673x = 643,483,636,269,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,483,636,269,930.50/12,179,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832,587.24

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