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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,624,329.25 and 27,263,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,624,329.25 and 27,263,020.50 is: 58,876,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624,329.25 : 27,263,020.50 = 27,263,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624,329.25/27,263,020.50 = 27,263,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624,329.25x = 27,263,020.50 × 27,263,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624,329.25x = 743,272,286,783,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,272,286,783,420.25/12,624,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876,180.43

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