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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,975.75 and 27,370,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,975.75 and 27,370,469.50 is: 59,104,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,975.75 : 27,370,469.50 = 27,370,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,975.75/27,370,469.50 = 27,370,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,975.75x = 27,370,469.50 × 27,370,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,975.75x = 749,142,600,650,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,142,600,650,430.25/12,674,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104,065.79

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