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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,669,295.50 and 27,660,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,669,295.50 and 27,660,878 is: 60,392,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669,295.50 : 27,660,878 = 27,660,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669,295.50/27,660,878 = 27,660,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669,295.50x = 27,660,878 × 27,660,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669,295.50x = 765,124,171,730,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,124,171,730,884/12,669,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392,006.15

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