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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,533,456 and 27,486,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,533,456 and 27,486,220 is: 60,278,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533,456 : 27,486,220 = 27,486,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533,456/27,486,220 = 27,486,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533,456x = 27,486,220 × 27,486,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533,456x = 755,492,289,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,492,289,888,400/12,533,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278,050.20

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