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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,734,166.30 and 27,484,968.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,734,166.30 and 27,484,968.73 is: 59,322,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734,166.30 : 27,484,968.73 = 27,484,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734,166.30/27,484,968.73 = 27,484,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734,166.30x = 27,484,968.73 × 27,484,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734,166.30x = 755,423,505,900,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,423,505,900,036.12/12,734,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322,572.66

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