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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,732.88 and 27,457,104.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,856,732.88 and 27,457,104.38 is: 58,637,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856,732.88 : 27,457,104.38 = 27,457,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856,732.88/27,457,104.38 = 27,457,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856,732.88x = 27,457,104.38 × 27,457,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856,732.88x = 753,892,580,659,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,892,580,659,644.12/12,856,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637,959.42

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