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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,631,334 and 27,406,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,631,334 and 27,406,603.50 is: 59,464,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631,334 : 27,406,603.50 = 27,406,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631,334/27,406,603.50 = 27,406,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631,334x = 27,406,603.50 × 27,406,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631,334x = 751,121,915,406,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,121,915,406,212.25/12,631,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464,971.43

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