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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,783,762 and 27,464,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,783,762 and 27,464,867.50 is: 59,006,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783,762 : 27,464,867.50 = 27,464,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783,762/27,464,867.50 = 27,464,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783,762x = 27,464,867.50 × 27,464,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783,762x = 754,318,946,792,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,318,946,792,556.25/12,783,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006,022.39

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