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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,449.75 and 27,917,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,449.75 and 27,917,522.25 is: 60,749,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,449.75 : 27,917,522.25 = 27,917,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,449.75/27,917,522.25 = 27,917,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,449.75x = 27,917,522.25 × 27,917,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,449.75x = 779,388,048,579,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,388,048,579,245/12,829,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749,920.20

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