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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759,670.50 and 27,999,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,759,670.50 and 27,999,507 is: 61,441,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759,670.50 : 27,999,507 = 27,999,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759,670.50/27,999,507 = 27,999,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759,670.50x = 27,999,507 × 27,999,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759,670.50x = 783,972,392,243,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,972,392,243,049/12,759,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441,429.25

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