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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,613,272 and 27,668,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,613,272 and 27,668,280 is: 60,692,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613,272 : 27,668,280 = 27,668,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613,272/27,668,280 = 27,668,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613,272x = 27,668,280 × 27,668,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613,272x = 765,533,718,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,533,718,158,400/12,613,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692,714.64

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