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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,880,807 and 27,779,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,880,807 and 27,779,371.50 is: 59,910,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880,807 : 27,779,371.50 = 27,779,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880,807/27,779,371.50 = 27,779,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880,807x = 27,779,371.50 × 27,779,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880,807x = 771,693,480,935,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,693,480,935,012.25/12,880,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910,336.44

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