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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,582,263.25 and 27,519,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,582,263.25 and 27,519,547.50 is: 60,189,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582,263.25 : 27,519,547.50 = 27,519,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582,263.25/27,519,547.50 = 27,519,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582,263.25x = 27,519,547.50 × 27,519,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582,263.25x = 757,325,494,604,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,325,494,604,756.25/12,582,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,926.05

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