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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,618,412.88 and 27,451,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,618,412.88 and 27,451,163.25 is: 59,719,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,412.88 : 27,451,163.25 = 27,451,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,412.88/27,451,163.25 = 27,451,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,412.88x = 27,451,163.25 × 27,451,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,412.88x = 753,566,363,778,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,566,363,778,150.50/12,618,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719,583.69

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