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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,564,661.38 and 27,354,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,564,661.38 and 27,354,210.38 is: 59,552,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564,661.38 : 27,354,210.38 = 27,354,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564,661.38/27,354,210.38 = 27,354,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564,661.38x = 27,354,210.38 × 27,354,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564,661.38x = 748,252,825,239,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,252,825,239,757.62/12,564,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552,168.01

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