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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,627,366 and 27,272,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,627,366 and 27,272,496 is: 58,902,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627,366 : 27,272,496 = 27,272,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627,366/27,272,496 = 27,272,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627,366x = 27,272,496 × 27,272,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627,366x = 743,789,038,070,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,789,038,070,016/12,627,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,902,944.45

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