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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,552,392 and 27,095,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,552,392 and 27,095,440 is: 58,487,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,392 : 27,095,440 = 27,095,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,392/27,095,440 = 27,095,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,392x = 27,095,440 × 27,095,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,392x = 734,162,868,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,162,868,793,600/12,552,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487,885.72

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