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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,465 and 27,288,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,465 and 27,288,396.50 is: 58,933,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,465 : 27,288,396.50 = 27,288,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,465/27,288,396.50 = 27,288,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,465x = 27,288,396.50 × 27,288,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,465x = 744,656,583,541,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,656,583,541,212.25/12,635,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933,848.78

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