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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,733,048.76 and 27,619,365.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,733,048.76 and 27,619,365.45 is: 59,909,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733,048.76 : 27,619,365.45 = 27,619,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733,048.76/27,619,365.45 = 27,619,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733,048.76x = 27,619,365.45 × 27,619,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733,048.76x = 762,829,347,601,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,829,347,601,694.62/12,733,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909,402.85

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