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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,888,748.69 and 27,795,323.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,888,748.69 and 27,795,323.81 is: 59,942,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888,748.69 : 27,795,323.81 = 27,795,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888,748.69/27,795,323.81 = 27,795,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888,748.69x = 27,795,323.81 × 27,795,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888,748.69x = 772,580,025,841,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,580,025,841,729.50/12,888,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,942,205.76

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