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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,723,041.22 and 27,463,926.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,723,041.22 and 27,463,926.33 is: 59,283,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723,041.22 : 27,463,926.33 = 27,463,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723,041.22/27,463,926.33 = 27,463,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723,041.22x = 27,463,926.33 × 27,463,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723,041.22x = 754,267,249,276,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,267,249,276,098.38/12,723,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283,565.62

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