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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600,769.50 and 27,482,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600,769.50 and 27,482,213.25 is: 59,938,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600,769.50 : 27,482,213.25 = 27,482,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600,769.50/27,482,213.25 = 27,482,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600,769.50x = 27,482,213.25 × 27,482,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600,769.50x = 755,272,045,118,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,272,045,118,475.50/12,600,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,938,565.27

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