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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,287,190 and 27,301,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,287,190 and 27,301,548 is: 60,662,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,190 : 27,301,548 = 27,301,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,190/27,301,548 = 27,301,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,190x = 27,301,548 × 27,301,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,190x = 745,374,523,196,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,374,523,196,304/12,287,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662,732.75

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