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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183.88 and 25,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,183.88 and 25,325.13 is: 52,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.88 : 25,325.13 = 25,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.88/25,325.13 = 25,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.88x = 25,325.13 × 25,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.88x = 641,361,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,361,956.27/12,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,640.23

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