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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,623,572 and 27,609,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,623,572 and 27,609,102 is: 60,384,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623,572 : 27,609,102 = 27,609,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623,572/27,609,102 = 27,609,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623,572x = 27,609,102 × 27,609,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623,572x = 762,262,513,246,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,262,513,246,404/12,623,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,384,058.75

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