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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,623,562 and 27,609,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,623,562 and 27,609,079.50 is: 60,384,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623,562 : 27,609,079.50 = 27,609,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623,562/27,609,079.50 = 27,609,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623,562x = 27,609,079.50 × 27,609,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623,562x = 762,261,270,837,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,261,270,837,320.25/12,623,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,384,008.16

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