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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,762.13 and 27,918,118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,762.13 and 27,918,118.13 is: 60,751,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,762.13 : 27,918,118.13 = 27,918,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,762.13/27,918,118.13 = 27,918,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,762.13x = 27,918,118.13 × 27,918,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,762.13x = 779,421,319,641,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,421,319,641,453.50/12,829,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,751,034.36

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