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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,561,197.50 and 27,209,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,561,197.50 and 27,209,171 is: 58,938,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561,197.50 : 27,209,171 = 27,209,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561,197.50/27,209,171 = 27,209,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561,197.50x = 27,209,171 × 27,209,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561,197.50x = 740,338,986,507,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,338,986,507,241/12,561,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,938,567.48

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