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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,493,670.34 and 27,858,467.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,493,670.34 and 27,858,467.32 is: 62,118,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493,670.34 : 27,858,467.32 = 27,858,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493,670.34/27,858,467.32 = 27,858,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493,670.34x = 27,858,467.32 × 27,858,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493,670.34x = 776,094,201,436,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,094,201,436,891.75/12,493,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,118,991.46

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