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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370,479 and 25,589,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370,479 and 25,589,512.50 is: 52,934,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370,479 : 25,589,512.50 = 25,589,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370,479/25,589,512.50 = 25,589,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370,479x = 25,589,512.50 × 25,589,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370,479x = 654,823,149,987,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,823,149,987,656.25/12,370,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934,340.70

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