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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,189,549 and 25,387,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,189,549 and 25,387,993.50 is: 52,877,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189,549 : 25,387,993.50 = 25,387,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189,549/25,387,993.50 = 25,387,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189,549x = 25,387,993.50 × 25,387,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189,549x = 644,550,213,956,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,550,213,956,042.25/12,189,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877,281.51

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