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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407,870.25 and 27,264,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407,870.25 and 27,264,894.75 is: 59,911,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,870.25 : 27,264,894.75 = 27,264,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,870.25/27,264,894.75 = 27,264,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,870.25x = 27,264,894.75 × 27,264,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,870.25x = 743,374,485,728,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,374,485,728,577.50/12,407,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911,529.60

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