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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,546,628 and 27,217,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,546,628 and 27,217,160 is: 59,041,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546,628 : 27,217,160 = 27,217,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546,628/27,217,160 = 27,217,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546,628x = 27,217,160 × 27,217,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546,628x = 740,773,798,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,773,798,465,600/12,546,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041,664.30

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