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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,647,100 and 27,212,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,647,100 and 27,212,366.25 is: 58,551,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647,100 : 27,212,366.25 = 27,212,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647,100/27,212,366.25 = 27,212,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647,100x = 27,212,366.25 × 27,212,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647,100x = 740,512,876,924,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,512,876,924,139/12,647,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,551,990.33

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