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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183.75 and 25,324.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,183.75 and 25,324.88 is: 52,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.75 : 25,324.88 = 25,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.75/25,324.88 = 25,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.75x = 25,324.88 × 25,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.75x = 641,349,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,349,293.77/12,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.73

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