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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,195.56 and 25,347.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,195.56 and 25,347.94 is: 52,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.56 : 25,347.94 = 25,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.56/25,347.94 = 25,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.56x = 25,347.94 × 25,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.56x = 642,517,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,517,935.50/12,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.57

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