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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,971.50 and 27,370,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,971.50 and 27,370,459.50 is: 59,104,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,971.50 : 27,370,459.50 = 27,370,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,971.50/27,370,459.50 = 27,370,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,971.50x = 27,370,459.50 × 27,370,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,971.50x = 749,142,053,241,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,142,053,241,140.25/12,674,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104,042.42

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