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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,950.31 and 27,825,176.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,950.31 and 27,825,176.95 is: 60,525,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,950.31 : 27,825,176.95 = 27,825,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,950.31/27,825,176.95 = 27,825,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,950.31x = 27,825,176.95 × 27,825,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,950.31x = 774,240,472,472,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,240,472,472,718.62/12,791,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525,600.36

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