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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379,767 and 27,151,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379,767 and 27,151,015.50 is: 59,546,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,767 : 27,151,015.50 = 27,151,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,767/27,151,015.50 = 27,151,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,767x = 27,151,015.50 × 27,151,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,767x = 737,177,642,681,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,177,642,681,240.25/12,379,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546,972.30

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