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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,586,972.94 and 27,110,722.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,586,972.94 and 27,110,722.06 is: 58,393,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586,972.94 : 27,110,722.06 = 27,110,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586,972.94/27,110,722.06 = 27,110,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586,972.94x = 27,110,722.06 × 27,110,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586,972.94x = 734,991,250,750,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,991,250,750,124.25/12,586,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393,011.12

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