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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,179,848.50 and 25,364,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,179,848.50 and 25,364,097 is: 52,819,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,848.50 : 25,364,097 = 25,364,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,848.50/25,364,097 = 25,364,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,848.50x = 25,364,097 × 25,364,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,848.50x = 643,337,416,625,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,337,416,625,409/12,179,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819,820.92

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