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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,440,617.88 and 25,874,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,440,617.88 and 25,874,103.38 is: 53,813,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,617.88 : 25,874,103.38 = 25,874,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,617.88/25,874,103.38 = 25,874,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,617.88x = 25,874,103.38 × 25,874,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,617.88x = 669,469,225,460,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,469,225,460,186.38/12,440,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813,181.32

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