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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,458,832 and 27,623,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,458,832 and 27,623,136 is: 61,244,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,832 : 27,623,136 = 27,623,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,832/27,623,136 = 27,623,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,832x = 27,623,136 × 27,623,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,832x = 763,037,642,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,037,642,474,496/12,458,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244,717.20

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