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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,922,562.25 and 27,555,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,922,562.25 and 27,555,699.75 is: 58,758,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922,562.25 : 27,555,699.75 = 27,555,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922,562.25/27,555,699.75 = 27,555,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922,562.25x = 27,555,699.75 × 27,555,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922,562.25x = 759,316,588,712,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,316,588,712,150/12,922,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758,980.92

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