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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,692,916 and 27,405,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,692,916 and 27,405,715.50 is: 59,172,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692,916 : 27,405,715.50 = 27,405,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692,916/27,405,715.50 = 27,405,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692,916x = 27,405,715.50 × 27,405,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692,916x = 751,073,242,066,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,073,242,066,940.25/12,692,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,172,631.57

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