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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759,666.50 and 27,999,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,759,666.50 and 27,999,499 is: 61,441,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759,666.50 : 27,999,499 = 27,999,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759,666.50/27,999,499 = 27,999,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759,666.50x = 27,999,499 × 27,999,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759,666.50x = 783,971,944,251,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,971,944,251,001/12,759,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441,413.40

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