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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,952,798.50 and 27,923,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,952,798.50 and 27,923,308.50 is: 60,196,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952,798.50 : 27,923,308.50 = 27,923,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952,798.50/27,923,308.50 = 27,923,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952,798.50x = 27,923,308.50 × 27,923,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952,798.50x = 779,711,157,586,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,711,157,586,172.25/12,952,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196,347.34

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