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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,621,752 and 27,646,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,621,752 and 27,646,060 is: 60,554,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621,752 : 27,646,060 = 27,646,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621,752/27,646,060 = 27,646,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621,752x = 27,646,060 × 27,646,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621,752x = 764,304,633,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,304,633,523,600/12,621,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554,559.58

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