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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,733,054.03 and 27,619,375.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,733,054.03 and 27,619,375.78 is: 59,909,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733,054.03 : 27,619,375.78 = 27,619,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733,054.03/27,619,375.78 = 27,619,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733,054.03x = 27,619,375.78 × 27,619,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733,054.03x = 762,829,918,545,899
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,829,918,545,899/12,733,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909,422.88

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