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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,558,501 and 27,041,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,558,501 and 27,041,048 is: 58,224,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558,501 : 27,041,048 = 27,041,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558,501/27,041,048 = 27,041,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558,501x = 27,041,048 × 27,041,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558,501x = 731,218,276,938,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,218,276,938,304/12,558,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224,964.66

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