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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,246.25 and 27,507,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,246.25 and 27,507,111.75 is: 59,208,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,246.25 : 27,507,111.75 = 27,507,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,246.25/27,507,111.75 = 27,507,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,246.25x = 27,507,111.75 × 27,507,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,246.25x = 756,641,196,826,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,641,196,826,988/12,779,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,593.53

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