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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,738.50 and 27,918,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,738.50 and 27,918,060.75 is: 60,750,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,738.50 : 27,918,060.75 = 27,918,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,738.50/27,918,060.75 = 27,918,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,738.50x = 27,918,060.75 × 27,918,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,738.50x = 779,418,116,040,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,418,116,040,690.50/12,829,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750,896.52

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