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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,945,005.25 and 27,907,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,945,005.25 and 27,907,503.75 is: 60,164,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945,005.25 : 27,907,503.75 = 27,907,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945,005.25/27,907,503.75 = 27,907,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945,005.25x = 27,907,503.75 × 27,907,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945,005.25x = 778,828,765,556,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,828,765,556,264/12,945,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164,422.53

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