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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,268,671.75 and 25,806,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,268,671.75 and 25,806,529.13 is: 54,282,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,671.75 : 25,806,529.13 = 25,806,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,671.75/25,806,529.13 = 25,806,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,671.75x = 25,806,529.13 × 25,806,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,671.75x = 665,976,945,479,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,976,945,479,473.25/12,268,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282,725.88

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