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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,641,759.25 and 27,744,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,641,759.25 and 27,744,159 is: 60,888,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641,759.25 : 27,744,159 = 27,744,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641,759.25/27,744,159 = 27,744,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641,759.25x = 27,744,159 × 27,744,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641,759.25x = 769,738,358,617,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,738,358,617,281/12,641,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888,547.50

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