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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,591,990 and 27,532,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,591,990 and 27,532,836 is: 60,201,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,990 : 27,532,836 = 27,532,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,990/27,532,836 = 27,532,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,990x = 27,532,836 × 27,532,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,990x = 758,057,058,202,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,057,058,202,896/12,591,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201,529.56

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