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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,558,762 and 27,125,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,558,762 and 27,125,028 is: 58,585,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558,762 : 27,125,028 = 27,125,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558,762/27,125,028 = 27,125,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558,762x = 27,125,028 × 27,125,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558,762x = 735,767,144,000,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,767,144,000,784/12,558,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,585,961.26

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