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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,384,451.13 and 27,979,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,384,451.13 and 27,979,593.75 is: 63,212,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384,451.13 : 27,979,593.75 = 27,979,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384,451.13/27,979,593.75 = 27,979,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384,451.13x = 27,979,593.75 × 27,979,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384,451.13x = 782,857,666,415,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,857,666,415,039/12,384,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212,948.12

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