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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,637,098.50 and 27,287,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,637,098.50 and 27,287,855 is: 58,923,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,098.50 : 27,287,855 = 27,287,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,098.50/27,287,855 = 27,287,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,098.50x = 27,287,855 × 27,287,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,098.50x = 744,627,030,501,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,627,030,501,025/12,637,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923,892.26

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