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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,761.75 and 27,457,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,856,761.75 and 27,457,159.50 is: 58,638,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856,761.75 : 27,457,159.50 = 27,457,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856,761.75/27,457,159.50 = 27,457,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856,761.75x = 27,457,159.50 × 27,457,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856,761.75x = 753,895,607,808,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,895,607,808,440.25/12,856,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638,063.18

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