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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,273,718.50 and 25,841,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,273,718.50 and 25,841,412 is: 54,407,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273,718.50 : 25,841,412 = 25,841,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273,718.50/25,841,412 = 25,841,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273,718.50x = 25,841,412 × 25,841,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273,718.50x = 667,778,574,153,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,778,574,153,744/12,273,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407,193.24

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