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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,259.75 and 27,507,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,259.75 and 27,507,129.75 is: 59,208,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,259.75 : 27,507,129.75 = 27,507,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,259.75/27,507,129.75 = 27,507,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,259.75x = 27,507,129.75 × 27,507,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,259.75x = 756,642,187,083,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,642,187,083,335/12,779,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,608.47

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