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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,614,842 and 27,617,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,614,842 and 27,617,888 is: 60,464,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614,842 : 27,617,888 = 27,617,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614,842/27,617,888 = 27,617,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614,842x = 27,617,888 × 27,617,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614,842x = 762,747,737,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,747,737,580,544/12,614,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,464,311.61

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