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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379,764.09 and 27,151,010.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379,764.09 and 27,151,010.16 is: 59,546,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,764.09 : 27,151,010.16 = 27,151,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,764.09/27,151,010.16 = 27,151,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,764.09x = 27,151,010.16 × 27,151,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,764.09x = 737,177,352,504,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,177,352,504,790.62/12,379,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546,962.84

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