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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,538,266.75 and 25,607,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,538,266.75 and 25,607,866.50 is: 52,300,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538,266.75 : 25,607,866.50 = 25,607,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538,266.75/25,607,866.50 = 25,607,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538,266.75x = 25,607,866.50 × 25,607,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538,266.75x = 655,762,826,681,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,762,826,681,822.25/12,538,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300,915.25

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