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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,612,332 and 27,316,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,612,332 and 27,316,544 is: 59,163,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612,332 : 27,316,544 = 27,316,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612,332/27,316,544 = 27,316,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612,332x = 27,316,544 × 27,316,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612,332x = 746,193,576,103,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,193,576,103,936/12,612,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,163,806.99

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