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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,625,201.69 and 27,138,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,625,201.69 and 27,138,543.75 is: 58,335,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625,201.69 : 27,138,543.75 = 27,138,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625,201.69/27,138,543.75 = 27,138,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625,201.69x = 27,138,543.75 × 27,138,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625,201.69x = 736,500,556,870,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,500,556,870,664/12,625,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,335,745.84

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