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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,238.38 and 27,507,094.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,238.38 and 27,507,094.88 is: 59,208,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,238.38 : 27,507,094.88 = 27,507,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,238.38/27,507,094.88 = 27,507,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,238.38x = 27,507,094.88 × 27,507,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,238.38x = 756,640,268,462,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,640,268,462,251.25/12,779,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,557.37

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