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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,181,250.25 and 27,086,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,181,250.25 and 27,086,028.75 is: 60,228,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181,250.25 : 27,086,028.75 = 27,086,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181,250.25/27,086,028.75 = 27,086,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181,250.25x = 27,086,028.75 × 27,086,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181,250.25x = 733,652,953,445,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,652,953,445,826.50/12,181,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228,050.36

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