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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,728.80 and 27,457,095.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,856,728.80 and 27,457,095.23 is: 58,637,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856,728.80 : 27,457,095.23 = 27,457,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856,728.80/27,457,095.23 = 27,457,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856,728.80x = 27,457,095.23 × 27,457,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856,728.80x = 753,892,078,709,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,892,078,709,538.38/12,856,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637,938.98

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