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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,963,291.50 and 27,936,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,963,291.50 and 27,936,315 is: 60,203,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963,291.50 : 27,936,315 = 27,936,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963,291.50/27,936,315 = 27,936,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963,291.50x = 27,936,315 × 27,936,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963,291.50x = 780,437,695,779,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,437,695,779,225/12,963,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,203,667.86

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