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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,880,802.25 and 27,779,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,880,802.25 and 27,779,362.50 is: 59,910,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880,802.25 : 27,779,362.50 = 27,779,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880,802.25/27,779,362.50 = 27,779,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880,802.25x = 27,779,362.50 × 27,779,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880,802.25x = 771,692,980,906,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,692,980,906,406.25/12,880,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910,319.71

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