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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379,780.13 and 27,151,041.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379,780.13 and 27,151,041.38 is: 59,547,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,780.13 : 27,151,041.38 = 27,151,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,780.13/27,151,041.38 = 27,151,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,780.13x = 27,151,041.38 × 27,151,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,780.13x = 737,179,047,746,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,179,047,746,961.88/12,379,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,547,022.67

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