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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,638,438.38 and 27,223,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,638,438.38 and 27,223,648.25 is: 58,640,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638,438.38 : 27,223,648.25 = 27,223,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638,438.38/27,223,648.25 = 27,223,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638,438.38x = 27,223,648.25 × 27,223,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638,438.38x = 741,127,024,039,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,127,024,039,728/12,638,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640,711.93

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