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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600,161.50 and 26,927,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600,161.50 and 26,927,445.50 is: 57,545,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600,161.50 : 26,927,445.50 = 26,927,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600,161.50/26,927,445.50 = 26,927,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600,161.50x = 26,927,445.50 × 26,927,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600,161.50x = 725,087,321,155,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,087,321,155,470.25/12,600,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545,875.20

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