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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,801.50 and 27,457,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,856,801.50 and 27,457,254 is: 58,638,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856,801.50 : 27,457,254 = 27,457,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856,801.50/27,457,254 = 27,457,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856,801.50x = 27,457,254 × 27,457,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856,801.50x = 753,900,797,220,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,900,797,220,516/12,856,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638,285.52

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