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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,054.25 and 27,497,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,054.25 and 27,497,265.75 is: 59,111,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,054.25 : 27,497,265.75 = 27,497,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,054.25/27,497,265.75 = 27,497,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,054.25x = 27,497,265.75 × 27,497,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,054.25x = 756,099,623,726,123
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,099,623,726,123/12,791,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,111,595.41

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