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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,326.97 and 27,507,270.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,326.97 and 27,507,270.94 is: 59,208,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,326.97 : 27,507,270.94 = 27,507,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,326.97/27,507,270.94 = 27,507,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,326.97x = 27,507,270.94 × 27,507,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,326.97x = 756,649,954,429,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,649,954,429,032.12/12,779,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,904.84

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