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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,610,690.88 and 27,155,473.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,610,690.88 and 27,155,473.88 is: 58,475,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610,690.88 : 27,155,473.88 = 27,155,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610,690.88/27,155,473.88 = 27,155,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610,690.88x = 27,155,473.88 × 27,155,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610,690.88x = 737,419,761,375,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,419,761,375,807.50/12,610,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,475,762.25

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