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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,550,992 and 27,403,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,550,992 and 27,403,696 is: 59,832,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550,992 : 27,403,696 = 27,403,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550,992/27,403,696 = 27,403,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550,992x = 27,403,696 × 27,403,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550,992x = 750,962,554,460,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,962,554,460,416/12,550,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,832,924.32

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