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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,702,991.50 and 27,044,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,702,991.50 and 27,044,613 is: 57,577,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702,991.50 : 27,044,613 = 27,044,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702,991.50/27,044,613 = 27,044,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702,991.50x = 27,044,613 × 27,044,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702,991.50x = 731,411,092,319,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,411,092,319,769/12,702,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577,862.06

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