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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,859,956.75 and 27,739,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,859,956.75 and 27,739,030.50 is: 59,833,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859,956.75 : 27,739,030.50 = 27,739,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859,956.75/27,739,030.50 = 27,739,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859,956.75x = 27,739,030.50 × 27,739,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859,956.75x = 769,453,813,079,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,453,813,079,930.25/12,859,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,312.66

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