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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,231.41 and 27,507,079.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,231.41 and 27,507,079.83 is: 59,208,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,231.41 : 27,507,079.83 = 27,507,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,231.41/27,507,079.83 = 27,507,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,231.41x = 27,507,079.83 × 27,507,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,231.41x = 756,639,440,670,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,639,440,670,841.25/12,779,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,524.84

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