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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,611,898 and 27,579,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,611,898 and 27,579,438 is: 60,310,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611,898 : 27,579,438 = 27,579,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611,898/27,579,438 = 27,579,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611,898x = 27,579,438 × 27,579,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611,898x = 760,625,400,395,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,625,400,395,844/12,611,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,310,145.26

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