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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,194.50 and 27,871,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,194.50 and 27,871,414.50 is: 60,787,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,194.50 : 27,871,414.50 = 27,871,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,194.50/27,871,414.50 = 27,871,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,194.50x = 27,871,414.50 × 27,871,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,194.50x = 776,815,746,230,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,815,746,230,810.25/12,779,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787,536.04

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