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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,457,126.69 and 27,364,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,457,126.69 and 27,364,240.13 is: 60,110,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,126.69 : 27,364,240.13 = 27,364,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,126.69/27,364,240.13 = 27,364,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,126.69x = 27,364,240.13 × 27,364,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,126.69x = 748,801,637,618,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,801,637,618,660/12,457,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110,301.23

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