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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379,599 and 27,150,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379,599 and 27,150,687 is: 59,546,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,599 : 27,150,687 = 27,150,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,599/27,150,687 = 27,150,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,599x = 27,150,687 × 27,150,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,599x = 737,159,804,571,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,159,804,571,969/12,379,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546,339.47

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