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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,583,985.50 and 27,568,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,583,985.50 and 27,568,995.50 is: 60,398,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583,985.50 : 27,568,995.50 = 27,568,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583,985.50/27,568,995.50 = 27,568,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583,985.50x = 27,568,995.50 × 27,568,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583,985.50x = 760,049,512,879,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,049,512,879,020.25/12,583,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,398,155.49

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