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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,744,142.50 and 27,518,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,744,142.50 and 27,518,946.75 is: 59,422,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744,142.50 : 27,518,946.75 = 27,518,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744,142.50/27,518,946.75 = 27,518,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744,142.50x = 27,518,946.75 × 27,518,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744,142.50x = 757,292,430,229,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,292,430,229,335.50/12,744,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422,784.25

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