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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,941,811 and 27,677,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,941,811 and 27,677,221.50 is: 59,190,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941,811 : 27,677,221.50 = 27,677,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941,811/27,677,221.50 = 27,677,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941,811x = 27,677,221.50 × 27,677,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941,811x = 766,028,589,960,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,028,589,960,062.25/12,941,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190,216.11

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