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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,511,832 and 27,415,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,511,832 and 27,415,148 is: 60,070,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511,832 : 27,415,148 = 27,415,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511,832/27,415,148 = 27,415,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511,832x = 27,415,148 × 27,415,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511,832x = 751,590,339,861,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,590,339,861,904/12,511,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,070,366.98

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