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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,322,692 and 27,478,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,322,692 and 27,478,753.50 is: 61,275,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322,692 : 27,478,753.50 = 27,478,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322,692/27,478,753.50 = 27,478,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322,692x = 27,478,753.50 × 27,478,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322,692x = 755,081,893,913,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,081,893,913,762.25/12,322,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275,725.62

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