Finding the Third Proportional to 12,860,182.50 and 27,489,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,860,182.50 and 27,489,000 is: 58,758,506.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,860,182.50 : 27,489,000 = 27,489,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,860,182.50/27,489,000 = 27,489,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,860,182.50x = 27,489,000 × 27,489,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,860,182.50x = 755,645,121,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 755,645,121,000,000/12,860,182.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,758,506.81
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