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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442,835.25 and 25,878,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442,835.25 and 25,878,933 is: 53,823,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,835.25 : 25,878,933 = 25,878,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,835.25/25,878,933 = 25,878,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,835.25x = 25,878,933 × 25,878,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,835.25x = 669,719,173,218,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,719,173,218,489/12,442,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823,679.23

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