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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,421,795.50 and 27,146,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,421,795.50 and 27,146,481.75 is: 59,325,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421,795.50 : 27,146,481.75 = 27,146,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421,795.50/27,146,481.75 = 27,146,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421,795.50x = 27,146,481.75 × 27,146,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421,795.50x = 736,931,471,403,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,931,471,403,083/12,421,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,325,680.53

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