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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,561,462 and 27,209,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,561,462 and 27,209,682 is: 58,939,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561,462 : 27,209,682 = 27,209,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561,462/27,209,682 = 27,209,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561,462x = 27,209,682 × 27,209,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561,462x = 740,366,794,541,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,366,794,541,124/12,561,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,939,540.20

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