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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,654,510 and 27,595,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,654,510 and 27,595,069.50 is: 60,175,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654,510 : 27,595,069.50 = 27,595,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654,510/27,595,069.50 = 27,595,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654,510x = 27,595,069.50 × 27,595,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654,510x = 761,487,860,709,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,487,860,709,830.25/12,654,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175,215.06

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