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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,718,407.38 and 27,591,283.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,718,407.38 and 27,591,283.13 is: 59,856,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718,407.38 : 27,591,283.13 = 27,591,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718,407.38/27,591,283.13 = 27,591,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718,407.38x = 27,591,283.13 × 27,591,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718,407.38x = 761,278,904,483,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,278,904,483,909.75/12,718,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,856,464.89

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