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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,618,520.88 and 27,390,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,618,520.88 and 27,390,612.38 is: 59,455,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,520.88 : 27,390,612.38 = 27,390,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,520.88/27,390,612.38 = 27,390,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,520.88x = 27,390,612.38 × 27,390,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,520.88x = 750,245,646,277,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,245,646,277,503.12/12,618,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,455,910.38

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