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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,486,028.50 and 27,241,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,486,028.50 and 27,241,066.13 is: 59,432,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486,028.50 : 27,241,066.13 = 27,241,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486,028.50/27,241,066.13 = 27,241,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486,028.50x = 27,241,066.13 × 27,241,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486,028.50x = 742,075,683,626,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,075,683,626,622.50/12,486,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,432,483.57

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