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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,442,950 and 25,879,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,442,950 and 25,879,149 is: 53,824,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,950 : 25,879,149 = 25,879,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,950/25,879,149 = 25,879,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,950x = 25,879,149 × 25,879,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,950x = 669,730,352,964,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,730,352,964,201/12,442,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824,081.34

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