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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,945,007.50 and 27,907,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,945,007.50 and 27,907,508.25 is: 60,164,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945,007.50 : 27,907,508.25 = 27,907,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945,007.50/27,907,508.25 = 27,907,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945,007.50x = 27,907,508.25 × 27,907,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945,007.50x = 778,829,016,723,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,829,016,723,818/12,945,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164,431.48

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