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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,582,274.50 and 27,519,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,582,274.50 and 27,519,570 is: 60,189,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582,274.50 : 27,519,570 = 27,519,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582,274.50/27,519,570 = 27,519,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582,274.50x = 27,519,570 × 27,519,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582,274.50x = 757,326,732,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,326,732,984,900/12,582,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189,970.66

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