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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,710,531.81 and 27,797,785.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,710,531.81 and 27,797,785.88 is: 60,793,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710,531.81 : 27,797,785.88 = 27,797,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710,531.81/27,797,785.88 = 27,797,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710,531.81x = 27,797,785.88 × 27,797,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710,531.81x = 772,716,899,552,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,716,899,552,349.50/12,710,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793,435.79

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