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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,762,960.75 and 27,319,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,762,960.75 and 27,319,950 is: 58,480,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762,960.75 : 27,319,950 = 27,319,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762,960.75/27,319,950 = 27,319,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762,960.75x = 27,319,950 × 27,319,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762,960.75x = 746,379,668,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,379,668,002,500/12,762,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,480,135.03

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