Finding the Third Proportional to 12,189,546 and 25,387,987.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,189,546 and 25,387,987.50 is: 52,877,269.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,189,546 : 25,387,987.50 = 25,387,987.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,189,546/25,387,987.50 = 25,387,987.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,189,546x = 25,387,987.50 × 25,387,987.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,189,546x = 644,549,909,300,156.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 644,549,909,300,156.25/12,189,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,877,269.53
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