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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,809,057.53 and 27,892,423.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,809,057.53 and 27,892,423.59 is: 60,737,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809,057.53 : 27,892,423.59 = 27,892,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809,057.53/27,892,423.59 = 27,892,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809,057.53x = 27,892,423.59 × 27,892,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809,057.53x = 777,987,293,933,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,987,293,933,181.62/12,809,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737,278.45

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