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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,775,747.50 and 27,707,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,775,747.50 and 27,707,697 is: 60,091,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775,747.50 : 27,707,697 = 27,707,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775,747.50/27,707,697 = 27,707,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775,747.50x = 27,707,697 × 27,707,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775,747.50x = 767,716,473,043,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,716,473,043,809/12,775,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091,706.81

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