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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,621,758 and 27,646,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,621,758 and 27,646,072 is: 60,554,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621,758 : 27,646,072 = 27,646,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621,758/27,646,072 = 27,646,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621,758x = 27,646,072 × 27,646,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621,758x = 764,305,297,029,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,305,297,029,184/12,621,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554,583.37

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