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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,952 and 27,738,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,952 and 27,738,361.50 is: 60,148,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,952 : 27,738,361.50 = 27,738,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,952/27,738,361.50 = 27,738,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,952x = 27,738,361.50 × 27,738,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,952x = 769,416,698,704,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,416,698,704,682.25/12,791,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,148,497.95

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