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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,716,858.25 and 27,858,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,716,858.25 and 27,858,006 is: 61,026,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716,858.25 : 27,858,006 = 27,858,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716,858.25/27,858,006 = 27,858,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716,858.25x = 27,858,006 × 27,858,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716,858.25x = 776,068,498,296,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,068,498,296,036/12,716,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,026,747.57

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