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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,698,955 and 27,926,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,698,955 and 27,926,203.50 is: 61,412,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698,955 : 27,926,203.50 = 27,926,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698,955/27,926,203.50 = 27,926,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698,955x = 27,926,203.50 × 27,926,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698,955x = 779,872,841,923,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,872,841,923,412.25/12,698,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412,363.61

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