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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,595,160.81 and 27,469,433.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,595,160.81 and 27,469,433.81 is: 59,909,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595,160.81 : 27,469,433.81 = 27,469,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595,160.81/27,469,433.81 = 27,469,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595,160.81x = 27,469,433.81 × 27,469,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595,160.81x = 754,569,793,979,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,569,793,979,318.25/12,595,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909,500.58

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