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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,196,112.63 and 24,083,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,196,112.63 and 24,083,777.25 is: 47,558,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196,112.63 : 24,083,777.25 = 24,083,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196,112.63/24,083,777.25 = 24,083,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196,112.63x = 24,083,777.25 × 24,083,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196,112.63x = 580,028,326,627,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,028,326,627,617.50/12,196,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558,459.36

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