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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379,590 and 27,150,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379,590 and 27,150,669 is: 59,546,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,590 : 27,150,669 = 27,150,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,590/27,150,669 = 27,150,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,590x = 27,150,669 × 27,150,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,590x = 737,158,827,147,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,158,827,147,561/12,379,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546,303.81

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