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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,580,373 and 27,516,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,580,373 and 27,516,145 is: 60,184,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580,373 : 27,516,145 = 27,516,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580,373/27,516,145 = 27,516,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580,373x = 27,516,145 × 27,516,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580,373x = 757,138,235,661,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,138,235,661,025/12,580,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184,084.82

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