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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,776,917.50 and 27,866,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,776,917.50 and 27,866,133 is: 60,775,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776,917.50 : 27,866,133 = 27,866,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776,917.50/27,866,133 = 27,866,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776,917.50x = 27,866,133 × 27,866,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776,917.50x = 776,521,368,373,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,521,368,373,689/12,776,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775,329.29

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