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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,880,815 and 27,779,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,880,815 and 27,779,388.50 is: 59,910,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880,815 : 27,779,388.50 = 27,779,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880,815/27,779,388.50 = 27,779,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880,815x = 27,779,388.50 × 27,779,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880,815x = 771,694,425,433,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,694,425,433,932.25/12,880,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910,372.55

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