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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759,691.50 and 27,999,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,759,691.50 and 27,999,549 is: 61,441,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759,691.50 : 27,999,549 = 27,999,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759,691.50/27,999,549 = 27,999,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759,691.50x = 27,999,549 × 27,999,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759,691.50x = 783,974,744,203,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,974,744,203,401/12,759,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441,512.45

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