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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,552,390 and 27,095,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,552,390 and 27,095,436 is: 58,487,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,390 : 27,095,436 = 27,095,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,390/27,095,436 = 27,095,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,390x = 27,095,436 × 27,095,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,390x = 734,162,652,030,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,162,652,030,096/12,552,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487,877.77

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