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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,619,584 and 27,450,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,619,584 and 27,450,240.75 is: 59,710,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619,584 : 27,450,240.75 = 27,450,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619,584/27,450,240.75 = 27,450,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619,584x = 27,450,240.75 × 27,450,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619,584x = 753,515,717,232,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,515,717,232,960.50/12,619,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710,028.26

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