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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,945,002.25 and 27,907,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,945,002.25 and 27,907,497.75 is: 60,164,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945,002.25 : 27,907,497.75 = 27,907,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945,002.25/27,907,497.75 = 27,907,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945,002.25x = 27,907,497.75 × 27,907,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945,002.25x = 778,828,430,666,255
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,828,430,666,255/12,945,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164,410.61

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