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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,623,530.50 and 27,609,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,623,530.50 and 27,609,021 is: 60,383,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623,530.50 : 27,609,021 = 27,609,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623,530.50/27,609,021 = 27,609,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623,530.50x = 27,609,021 × 27,609,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623,530.50x = 762,258,040,578,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,258,040,578,441/12,623,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,383,902.95

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