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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,775,714.88 and 27,707,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,775,714.88 and 27,707,629.50 is: 60,091,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775,714.88 : 27,707,629.50 = 27,707,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775,714.88/27,707,629.50 = 27,707,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775,714.88x = 27,707,629.50 × 27,707,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775,714.88x = 767,712,732,509,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,712,732,509,270.25/12,775,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091,567.48

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