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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,625,515.56 and 27,139,103.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,625,515.56 and 27,139,103.16 is: 58,336,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625,515.56 : 27,139,103.16 = 27,139,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625,515.56/27,139,103.16 = 27,139,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625,515.56x = 27,139,103.16 × 27,139,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625,515.56x = 736,530,920,125,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,530,920,125,578.75/12,625,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336,700.51

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