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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,558,366 and 27,124,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,558,366 and 27,124,380 is: 58,585,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558,366 : 27,124,380 = 27,124,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558,366/27,124,380 = 27,124,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558,366x = 27,124,380 × 27,124,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558,366x = 735,731,990,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,731,990,384,400/12,558,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,585,009.42

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