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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,748,756.88 and 27,316,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,748,756.88 and 27,316,560.75 is: 58,530,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748,756.88 : 27,316,560.75 = 27,316,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748,756.88/27,316,560.75 = 27,316,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748,756.88x = 27,316,560.75 × 27,316,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748,756.88x = 746,194,491,208,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,194,491,208,440.50/12,748,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530,764.88

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