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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,621,334 and 27,228,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,621,334 and 27,228,140 is: 58,739,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621,334 : 27,228,140 = 27,228,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621,334/27,228,140 = 27,228,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621,334x = 27,228,140 × 27,228,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621,334x = 741,371,607,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,371,607,859,600/12,621,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739,560.17

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