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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,479,670 and 27,341,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,479,670 and 27,341,712 is: 59,902,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479,670 : 27,341,712 = 27,341,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479,670/27,341,712 = 27,341,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479,670x = 27,341,712 × 27,341,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479,670x = 747,569,215,090,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,569,215,090,944/12,479,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902,963.39

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