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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,209,085 and 25,422,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,209,085 and 25,422,924.75 is: 52,938,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209,085 : 25,422,924.75 = 25,422,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209,085/25,422,924.75 = 25,422,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209,085x = 25,422,924.75 × 25,422,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209,085x = 646,325,102,844,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,325,102,844,162.50/12,209,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938,045.96

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