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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,957.50 and 27,825,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,957.50 and 27,825,191 is: 60,525,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,957.50 : 27,825,191 = 27,825,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,957.50/27,825,191 = 27,825,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,957.50x = 27,825,191 × 27,825,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,957.50x = 774,241,254,186,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,241,254,186,481/12,791,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525,627.46

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