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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,720,152.25 and 27,862,680.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,720,152.25 and 27,862,680.38 is: 61,031,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720,152.25 : 27,862,680.38 = 27,862,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720,152.25/27,862,680.38 = 27,862,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720,152.25x = 27,862,680.38 × 27,862,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720,152.25x = 776,328,957,679,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,328,957,679,410.12/12,720,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031,420.26

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