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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,631,333.17 and 27,406,601.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,631,333.17 and 27,406,601.23 is: 59,464,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631,333.17 : 27,406,601.23 = 27,406,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631,333.17/27,406,601.23 = 27,406,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631,333.17x = 27,406,601.23 × 27,406,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631,333.17x = 751,121,790,791,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,121,790,791,789.75/12,631,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464,965.49

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