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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,859,973.44 and 27,739,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,859,973.44 and 27,739,064.25 is: 59,833,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859,973.44 : 27,739,064.25 = 27,739,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859,973.44/27,739,064.25 = 27,739,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859,973.44x = 27,739,064.25 × 27,739,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859,973.44x = 769,455,685,465,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,455,685,465,628/12,859,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,380.62

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