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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,210.75 and 25,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,210.75 and 25,150.50 is: 51,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.75 : 25,150.50 = 25,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.75/25,150.50 = 25,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.75x = 25,150.50 × 25,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.75x = 632,547,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,547,650.25/12,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.52

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