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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,580,359 and 27,516,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,580,359 and 27,516,117 is: 60,184,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580,359 : 27,516,117 = 27,516,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580,359/27,516,117 = 27,516,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580,359x = 27,516,117 × 27,516,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580,359x = 757,136,694,757,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,136,694,757,689/12,580,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184,029.31

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