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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407,827.50 and 27,264,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407,827.50 and 27,264,816.75 is: 59,911,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,827.50 : 27,264,816.75 = 27,264,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,827.50/27,264,816.75 = 27,264,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,827.50x = 27,264,816.75 × 27,264,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,827.50x = 743,370,232,411,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,370,232,411,080.50/12,407,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911,393.22

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