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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,233.50 and 27,507,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,233.50 and 27,507,084.75 is: 59,208,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,233.50 : 27,507,084.75 = 27,507,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,233.50/27,507,084.75 = 27,507,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,233.50x = 27,507,084.75 × 27,507,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,233.50x = 756,639,711,443,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,639,711,443,682.50/12,779,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,536.37

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