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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,189,413.25 and 25,387,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,189,413.25 and 25,387,731.75 is: 52,876,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189,413.25 : 25,387,731.75 = 25,387,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189,413.25/25,387,731.75 = 25,387,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189,413.25x = 25,387,731.75 × 25,387,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189,413.25x = 644,536,923,409,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,536,923,409,958/12,189,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876,780.05

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