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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407,820 and 27,264,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407,820 and 27,264,802.50 is: 59,911,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,820 : 27,264,802.50 = 27,264,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,820/27,264,802.50 = 27,264,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,820x = 27,264,802.50 × 27,264,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,820x = 743,369,455,364,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,369,455,364,006.25/12,407,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911,366.81

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