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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,558,360 and 27,124,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,558,360 and 27,124,368 is: 58,584,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558,360 : 27,124,368 = 27,124,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558,360/27,124,368 = 27,124,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558,360x = 27,124,368 × 27,124,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558,360x = 735,731,339,399,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,731,339,399,424/12,558,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584,985.57

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