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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,561,168.38 and 27,209,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,561,168.38 and 27,209,112.75 is: 58,938,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561,168.38 : 27,209,112.75 = 27,209,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561,168.38/27,209,112.75 = 27,209,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561,168.38x = 27,209,112.75 × 27,209,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561,168.38x = 740,335,816,642,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,335,816,642,212.50/12,561,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,938,451.79

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