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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,189,528 and 25,387,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,189,528 and 25,387,951.50 is: 52,877,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189,528 : 25,387,951.50 = 25,387,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189,528/25,387,951.50 = 25,387,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189,528x = 25,387,951.50 × 25,387,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189,528x = 644,548,081,366,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,548,081,366,352.25/12,189,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877,197.65

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