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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,945,012.75 and 27,907,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,945,012.75 and 27,907,518.75 is: 60,164,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945,012.75 : 27,907,518.75 = 27,907,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945,012.75/27,907,518.75 = 27,907,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945,012.75x = 27,907,518.75 × 27,907,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945,012.75x = 778,829,602,781,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,829,602,781,601.50/12,945,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164,452.35

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