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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,808,084.50 and 27,889,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,808,084.50 and 27,889,353 is: 60,728,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808,084.50 : 27,889,353 = 27,889,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808,084.50/27,889,353 = 27,889,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808,084.50x = 27,889,353 × 27,889,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808,084.50x = 777,816,010,758,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,816,010,758,609/12,808,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728,519.61

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