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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,956,788.50 and 27,798,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,956,788.50 and 27,798,771 is: 59,642,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956,788.50 : 27,798,771 = 27,798,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956,788.50/27,798,771 = 27,798,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956,788.50x = 27,798,771 × 27,798,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956,788.50x = 772,771,669,110,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,771,669,110,441/12,956,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,642,223.00

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