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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,586,973.75 and 27,110,723.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,586,973.75 and 27,110,723.94 is: 58,393,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586,973.75 : 27,110,723.94 = 27,110,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586,973.75/27,110,723.94 = 27,110,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586,973.75x = 27,110,723.94 × 27,110,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586,973.75x = 734,991,352,415,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,991,352,415,335.50/12,586,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393,015.43

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