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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,583.25 and 27,917,881.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,583.25 and 27,917,881.88 is: 60,750,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,583.25 : 27,917,881.88 = 27,917,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,583.25/27,917,881.88 = 27,917,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,583.25x = 27,917,881.88 × 27,917,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,583.25x = 779,408,128,386,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,408,128,386,453.50/12,829,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750,853.18

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