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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,590,428 and 27,827,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,590,428 and 27,827,398 is: 61,504,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590,428 : 27,827,398 = 27,827,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590,428/27,827,398 = 27,827,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590,428x = 27,827,398 × 27,827,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590,428x = 774,364,079,450,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,364,079,450,404/12,590,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,504,190.28

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