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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,779,343 and 27,507,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,779,343 and 27,507,298.50 is: 59,208,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779,343 : 27,507,298.50 = 27,507,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779,343/27,507,298.50 = 27,507,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779,343x = 27,507,298.50 × 27,507,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779,343x = 756,651,470,768,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,651,470,768,102.25/12,779,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208,949.22

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