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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,710,532.94 and 27,797,788.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,710,532.94 and 27,797,788.13 is: 60,793,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710,532.94 : 27,797,788.13 = 27,797,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710,532.94/27,797,788.13 = 27,797,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710,532.94x = 27,797,788.13 × 27,797,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710,532.94x = 772,717,024,642,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,717,024,642,391/12,710,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793,440.25

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