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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551,032 and 27,403,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551,032 and 27,403,776 is: 59,833,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551,032 : 27,403,776 = 27,403,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551,032/27,403,776 = 27,403,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551,032x = 27,403,776 × 27,403,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551,032x = 750,966,939,058,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,966,939,058,176/12,551,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,082.97

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