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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,322,584 and 27,478,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,322,584 and 27,478,548 is: 61,275,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322,584 : 27,478,548 = 27,478,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322,584/27,478,548 = 27,478,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322,584x = 27,478,548 × 27,478,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322,584x = 755,070,600,188,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,070,600,188,304/12,322,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275,346.16

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