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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,618,188 and 27,450,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,618,188 and 27,450,715 is: 59,718,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,188 : 27,450,715 = 27,450,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,188/27,450,715 = 27,450,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,188x = 27,450,715 × 27,450,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,188x = 753,541,754,011,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,541,754,011,225/12,618,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718,697.65

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