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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407,872 and 27,264,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407,872 and 27,264,898 is: 59,911,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,872 : 27,264,898 = 27,264,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,872/27,264,898 = 27,264,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,872x = 27,264,898 × 27,264,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,872x = 743,374,662,950,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,374,662,950,404/12,407,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911,535.43

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