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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,618,435.66 and 27,451,208.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,618,435.66 and 27,451,208.81 is: 59,719,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,435.66 : 27,451,208.81 = 27,451,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,435.66/27,451,208.81 = 27,451,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,435.66x = 27,451,208.81 × 27,451,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,435.66x = 753,568,865,267,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,568,865,267,477.62/12,618,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719,674.12

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