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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,750,974 and 27,516,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,750,974 and 27,516,964.75 is: 59,382,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750,974 : 27,516,964.75 = 27,516,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750,974/27,516,964.75 = 27,516,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750,974x = 27,516,964.75 × 27,516,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750,974x = 757,183,349,052,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,183,349,052,742.50/12,750,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382,392.99

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