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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,533,454 and 27,486,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,533,454 and 27,486,216 is: 60,278,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533,454 : 27,486,216 = 27,486,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533,454/27,486,216 = 27,486,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533,454x = 27,486,216 × 27,486,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533,454x = 755,492,069,998,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,492,069,998,656/12,533,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278,042.27

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