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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,959,179.56 and 27,841,539.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,959,179.56 and 27,841,539.43 is: 59,814,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959,179.56 : 27,841,539.43 = 27,841,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959,179.56/27,841,539.43 = 27,841,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959,179.56x = 27,841,539.43 × 27,841,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959,179.56x = 775,151,317,706,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,151,317,706,178.25/12,959,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814,845.08

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