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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,959,230.50 and 27,841,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,959,230.50 and 27,841,623.75 is: 59,814,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959,230.50 : 27,841,623.75 = 27,841,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959,230.50/27,841,623.75 = 27,841,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959,230.50x = 27,841,623.75 × 27,841,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959,230.50x = 775,156,013,036,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,156,013,036,564/12,959,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814,972.27

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