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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,581,148.23 and 27,517,330.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,581,148.23 and 27,517,330.97 is: 60,185,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581,148.23 : 27,517,330.97 = 27,517,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581,148.23/27,517,330.97 = 27,517,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581,148.23x = 27,517,330.97 × 27,517,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581,148.23x = 757,203,503,643,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,203,503,643,727.88/12,581,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185,564.11

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