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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,403.13 and 25,464.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,403.13 and 25,464.38 is: 52,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.13 : 25,464.38 = 25,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.13/25,464.38 = 25,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.13x = 25,464.38 × 25,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.13x = 648,434,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,434,394.14/12,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.92

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