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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,666,348 and 27,606,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,666,348 and 27,606,082.50 is: 60,166,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666,348 : 27,606,082.50 = 27,606,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666,348/27,606,082.50 = 27,606,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666,348x = 27,606,082.50 × 27,606,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666,348x = 762,095,790,996,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,095,790,996,806.25/12,666,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166,970.86

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