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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,949,996.50 and 27,974,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,949,996.50 and 27,974,889 is: 60,432,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949,996.50 : 27,974,889 = 27,974,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949,996.50/27,974,889 = 27,974,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949,996.50x = 27,974,889 × 27,974,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949,996.50x = 782,594,414,562,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,594,414,562,321/12,949,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432,017.46

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