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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187.13 and 25,912.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,187.13 and 25,912.13 is: 55,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.13 : 25,912.13 = 25,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.13/25,912.13 = 25,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.13x = 25,912.13 × 25,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.13x = 671,438,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,438,222.02/12,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.06

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