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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,597,302.25 and 27,635,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,597,302.25 and 27,635,296.50 is: 60,624,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597,302.25 : 27,635,296.50 = 27,635,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597,302.25/27,635,296.50 = 27,635,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597,302.25x = 27,635,296.50 × 27,635,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597,302.25x = 763,709,612,642,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,709,612,642,912.25/12,597,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624,854.23

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