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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,710,535 and 27,797,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,710,535 and 27,797,792.50 is: 60,793,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710,535 : 27,797,792.50 = 27,797,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710,535/27,797,792.50 = 27,797,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710,535x = 27,797,792.50 × 27,797,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710,535x = 772,717,267,873,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,717,267,873,056.25/12,710,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793,449.52

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