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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,622,171 and 27,007,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,622,171 and 27,007,747.50 is: 62,760,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622,171 : 27,007,747.50 = 27,007,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622,171/27,007,747.50 = 27,007,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622,171x = 27,007,747.50 × 27,007,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622,171x = 729,418,425,023,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,418,425,023,756.25/11,622,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760,944.15

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