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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,508,952 and 27,409,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,508,952 and 27,409,392 is: 60,058,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508,952 : 27,409,392 = 27,409,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508,952/27,409,392 = 27,409,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508,952x = 27,409,392 × 27,409,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508,952x = 751,274,769,809,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,274,769,809,664/12,508,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058,969.75

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