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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,597,142 and 27,634,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,597,142 and 27,634,972 is: 60,624,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597,142 : 27,634,972 = 27,634,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597,142/27,634,972 = 27,634,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597,142x = 27,634,972 × 27,634,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597,142x = 763,691,677,440,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,691,677,440,784/12,597,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624,201.70

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