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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,181,176.17 and 27,085,871.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,181,176.17 and 27,085,871.42 is: 60,227,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181,176.17 : 27,085,871.42 = 27,085,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181,176.17/27,085,871.42 = 27,085,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181,176.17x = 27,085,871.42 × 27,085,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181,176.17x = 733,644,430,417,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,644,430,417,715.88/12,181,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,227,716.96

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