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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,582,267 and 27,519,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,582,267 and 27,519,553.50 is: 60,189,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582,267 : 27,519,553.50 = 27,519,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582,267/27,519,553.50 = 27,519,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582,267x = 27,519,553.50 × 27,519,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582,267x = 757,325,824,839,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,325,824,839,362.25/12,582,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,934.36

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