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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,490,851 and 27,853,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,490,851 and 27,853,752 is: 62,111,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490,851 : 27,853,752 = 27,853,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490,851/27,853,752 = 27,853,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490,851x = 27,853,752 × 27,853,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490,851x = 775,831,500,477,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,831,500,477,504/12,490,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111,981.04

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