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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,930,342 and 27,617,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,930,342 and 27,617,386.50 is: 58,986,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930,342 : 27,617,386.50 = 27,617,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930,342/27,617,386.50 = 27,617,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930,342x = 27,617,386.50 × 27,617,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930,342x = 762,720,037,090,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,720,037,090,382.25/12,930,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986,841.73

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