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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,623,834 and 27,265,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,623,834 and 27,265,479.50 is: 58,889,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623,834 : 27,265,479.50 = 27,265,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623,834/27,265,479.50 = 27,265,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623,834x = 27,265,479.50 × 27,265,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623,834x = 743,406,372,364,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,406,372,364,920.25/12,623,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889,111.85

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