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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,915,682.50 and 27,885,970.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,915,682.50 and 27,885,970.88 is: 60,207,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915,682.50 : 27,885,970.88 = 27,885,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915,682.50/27,885,970.88 = 27,885,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915,682.50x = 27,885,970.88 × 27,885,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915,682.50x = 777,627,371,641,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,627,371,641,348.25/12,915,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207,996.88

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