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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,682,622.50 and 27,789,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,682,622.50 and 27,789,161 is: 60,889,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682,622.50 : 27,789,161 = 27,789,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682,622.50/27,789,161 = 27,789,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682,622.50x = 27,789,161 × 27,789,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682,622.50x = 772,237,469,083,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,237,469,083,921/12,682,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889,415.35

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