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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,441,079.83 and 27,273,655.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,441,079.83 and 27,273,655.55 is: 59,790,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441,079.83 : 27,273,655.55 = 27,273,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441,079.83/27,273,655.55 = 27,273,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441,079.83x = 27,273,655.55 × 27,273,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441,079.83x = 743,852,286,889,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,852,286,889,585.50/12,441,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,790,009.96

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