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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,985,132.50 and 27,707,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,985,132.50 and 27,707,337 is: 59,121,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985,132.50 : 27,707,337 = 27,707,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985,132.50/27,707,337 = 27,707,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985,132.50x = 27,707,337 × 27,707,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985,132.50x = 767,696,523,631,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,696,523,631,569/12,985,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,121,192.92

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