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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,421,775.25 and 27,146,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,421,775.25 and 27,146,441.25 is: 59,325,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421,775.25 : 27,146,441.25 = 27,146,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421,775.25/27,146,441.25 = 27,146,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421,775.25x = 27,146,441.25 × 27,146,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421,775.25x = 736,929,272,539,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,929,272,539,701.50/12,421,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,325,600.22

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