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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,723,042.75 and 27,463,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,723,042.75 and 27,463,929.75 is: 59,283,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723,042.75 : 27,463,929.75 = 27,463,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723,042.75/27,463,929.75 = 27,463,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723,042.75x = 27,463,929.75 × 27,463,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723,042.75x = 754,267,437,312,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,267,437,312,935/12,723,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283,573.29

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