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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442,837.13 and 25,878,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442,837.13 and 25,878,936.75 is: 53,823,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,837.13 : 25,878,936.75 = 25,878,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,837.13/25,878,936.75 = 25,878,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,837.13x = 25,878,936.75 × 25,878,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,837.13x = 669,719,367,310,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,719,367,310,500.50/12,442,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823,686.72

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