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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,736,369.50 and 27,974,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,736,369.50 and 27,974,850 is: 61,445,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736,369.50 : 27,974,850 = 27,974,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736,369.50/27,974,850 = 27,974,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736,369.50x = 27,974,850 × 27,974,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736,369.50x = 782,592,232,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,592,232,522,500/12,736,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,445,471.77

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