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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,619,640 and 27,450,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,619,640 and 27,450,371.50 is: 59,710,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619,640 : 27,450,371.50 = 27,450,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619,640/27,450,371.50 = 27,450,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619,640x = 27,450,371.50 × 27,450,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619,640x = 753,522,895,488,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,522,895,488,012.25/12,619,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710,332.11

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