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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,490,899 and 27,853,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,490,899 and 27,853,816.50 is: 62,112,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490,899 : 27,853,816.50 = 27,853,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490,899/27,853,816.50 = 27,853,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490,899x = 27,853,816.50 × 27,853,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490,899x = 775,835,093,615,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,835,093,615,672.25/12,490,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,112,030.02

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