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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,658,791.38 and 27,204,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,658,791.38 and 27,204,599.25 is: 58,464,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658,791.38 : 27,204,599.25 = 27,204,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658,791.38/27,204,599.25 = 27,204,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658,791.38x = 27,204,599.25 × 27,204,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658,791.38x = 740,090,220,353,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,090,220,353,100.50/12,658,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464,524.65

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