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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,586,972.88 and 27,110,721.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,586,972.88 and 27,110,721.94 is: 58,393,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586,972.88 : 27,110,721.94 = 27,110,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586,972.88/27,110,721.94 = 27,110,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586,972.88x = 27,110,721.94 × 27,110,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586,972.88x = 734,991,243,972,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,991,243,972,443.75/12,586,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393,010.87

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