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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,930.50 and 27,825,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,930.50 and 27,825,137 is: 60,525,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,930.50 : 27,825,137 = 27,825,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,930.50/27,825,137 = 27,825,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,930.50x = 27,825,137 × 27,825,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,930.50x = 774,238,249,068,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,238,249,068,769/12,791,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525,520.29

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