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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,862,318.50 and 27,589,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,862,318.50 and 27,589,599 is: 59,179,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862,318.50 : 27,589,599 = 27,589,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862,318.50/27,589,599 = 27,589,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862,318.50x = 27,589,599 × 27,589,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862,318.50x = 761,185,972,980,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,185,972,980,801/12,862,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179,530.73

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