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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,572,460 and 27,447,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,572,460 and 27,447,840 is: 59,923,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572,460 : 27,447,840 = 27,447,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572,460/27,447,840 = 27,447,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572,460x = 27,447,840 × 27,447,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572,460x = 753,383,920,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,383,920,665,600/12,572,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923,349.98

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