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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,467.04 and 25,215.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,467.04 and 25,215.05 is: 50,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.04 : 25,215.05 = 25,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.04/25,215.05 = 25,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.04x = 25,215.05 × 25,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.04x = 635,798,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,798,588.91/12,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.36

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