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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,520,068.75 and 27,181,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,520,068.75 and 27,181,557.75 is: 59,012,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520,068.75 : 27,181,557.75 = 27,181,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520,068.75/27,181,557.75 = 27,181,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520,068.75x = 27,181,557.75 × 27,181,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520,068.75x = 738,837,081,716,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,837,081,716,585/12,520,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012,222.41

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