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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,222,112.50 and 25,448,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,222,112.50 and 25,448,332.50 is: 52,987,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222,112.50 : 25,448,332.50 = 25,448,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222,112.50/25,448,332.50 = 25,448,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222,112.50x = 25,448,332.50 × 25,448,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222,112.50x = 647,617,627,030,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,617,627,030,556.25/12,222,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987,372.44

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