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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,617,383.50 and 27,360,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,617,383.50 and 27,360,517.50 is: 59,330,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617,383.50 : 27,360,517.50 = 27,360,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617,383.50/27,360,517.50 = 27,360,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617,383.50x = 27,360,517.50 × 27,360,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617,383.50x = 748,597,917,867,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,597,917,867,806.25/12,617,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,330,678.02

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