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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,716.28 and 27,457,069.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,856,716.28 and 27,457,069.78 is: 58,637,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856,716.28 : 27,457,069.78 = 27,457,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856,716.28/27,457,069.78 = 27,457,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856,716.28x = 27,457,069.78 × 27,457,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856,716.28x = 753,890,680,972,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,890,680,972,431.88/12,856,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637,887.35

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