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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,473.50 and 27,288,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,473.50 and 27,288,414 is: 58,933,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,473.50 : 27,288,414 = 27,288,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,473.50/27,288,414 = 27,288,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,473.50x = 27,288,414 × 27,288,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,473.50x = 744,657,538,635,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,657,538,635,396/12,635,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933,884.72

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