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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,443,219.50 and 27,165,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,443,219.50 and 27,165,829.50 is: 59,307,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443,219.50 : 27,165,829.50 = 27,165,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443,219.50/27,165,829.50 = 27,165,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443,219.50x = 27,165,829.50 × 27,165,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443,219.50x = 737,982,292,423,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,982,292,423,070.25/12,443,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307,986.36

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