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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,809,062.13 and 27,892,432.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,809,062.13 and 27,892,432.69 is: 60,737,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809,062.13 : 27,892,432.69 = 27,892,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809,062.13/27,892,432.69 = 27,892,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809,062.13x = 27,892,432.69 × 27,892,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809,062.13x = 777,987,801,226,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,987,801,226,718.50/12,809,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737,296.27

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