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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,622,120.31 and 27,638,399.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,622,120.31 and 27,638,399.81 is: 60,519,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622,120.31 : 27,638,399.81 = 27,638,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622,120.31/27,638,399.81 = 27,638,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622,120.31x = 27,638,399.81 × 27,638,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622,120.31x = 763,881,144,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,881,144,195,600/12,622,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,519,241.24

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