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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,559,893 and 27,044,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,559,893 and 27,044,316 is: 58,232,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559,893 : 27,044,316 = 27,044,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559,893/27,044,316 = 27,044,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559,893x = 27,044,316 × 27,044,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559,893x = 731,395,027,907,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,395,027,907,856/12,559,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232,584.30

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