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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,232.75 and 27,507,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,232.75 and 27,507,083.25 is: 59,208,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,232.75 : 27,507,083.25 = 27,507,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,232.75/27,507,083.25 = 27,507,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,232.75x = 27,507,083.25 × 27,507,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,232.75x = 756,639,628,922,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,639,628,922,430.50/12,779,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,533.39

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