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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,939,863.25 and 27,697,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,939,863.25 and 27,697,443 is: 59,285,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939,863.25 : 27,697,443 = 27,697,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939,863.25/27,697,443 = 27,697,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939,863.25x = 27,697,443 × 27,697,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939,863.25x = 767,148,348,738,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,148,348,738,249/12,939,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285,661.21

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