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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,652,937.25 and 26,203,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,652,937.25 and 26,203,091.25 is: 54,264,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652,937.25 : 26,203,091.25 = 26,203,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652,937.25/26,203,091.25 = 26,203,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652,937.25x = 26,203,091.25 × 26,203,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652,937.25x = 686,601,991,055,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,601,991,055,826.50/12,652,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264,237.42

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