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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,618,414 and 27,451,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,618,414 and 27,451,161 is: 59,719,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,414 : 27,451,161 = 27,451,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,414/27,451,161 = 27,451,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,414x = 27,451,161 × 27,451,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,414x = 753,566,240,247,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,566,240,247,921/12,618,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719,568.58

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