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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,447,993 and 25,510,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,447,993 and 25,510,528.50 is: 52,280,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447,993 : 25,510,528.50 = 25,510,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447,993/25,510,528.50 = 25,510,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447,993x = 25,510,528.50 × 25,510,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447,993x = 650,787,064,349,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,787,064,349,312.25/12,447,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280,481.23

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