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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,559,889 and 27,044,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,559,889 and 27,044,308 is: 58,232,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559,889 : 27,044,308 = 27,044,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559,889/27,044,308 = 27,044,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559,889x = 27,044,308 × 27,044,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559,889x = 731,394,595,198,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,394,595,198,864/12,559,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232,568.39

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