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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,750,972.88 and 27,516,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,750,972.88 and 27,516,962.50 is: 59,382,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750,972.88 : 27,516,962.50 = 27,516,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750,972.88/27,516,962.50 = 27,516,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750,972.88x = 27,516,962.50 × 27,516,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750,972.88x = 757,183,225,226,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,183,225,226,406.25/12,750,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382,388.52

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