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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,344,580 and 27,132,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,344,580 and 27,132,606 is: 59,635,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344,580 : 27,132,606 = 27,132,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344,580/27,132,606 = 27,132,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344,580x = 27,132,606 × 27,132,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344,580x = 736,178,308,351,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,178,308,351,236/12,344,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635,751.75

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