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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,427,779 and 27,006,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,427,779 and 27,006,756 is: 58,688,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427,779 : 27,006,756 = 27,006,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427,779/27,006,756 = 27,006,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427,779x = 27,006,756 × 27,006,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427,779x = 729,364,869,643,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,364,869,643,536/12,427,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688,271.62

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