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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,828,462.75 and 27,662,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,828,462.75 and 27,662,131.13 is: 59,648,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828,462.75 : 27,662,131.13 = 27,662,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828,462.75/27,662,131.13 = 27,662,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828,462.75x = 27,662,131.13 × 27,662,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828,462.75x = 765,193,498,376,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,193,498,376,693.75/12,828,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648,105.41

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