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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,627,924 and 27,273,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,627,924 and 27,273,608 is: 58,905,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627,924 : 27,273,608 = 27,273,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627,924/27,273,608 = 27,273,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627,924x = 27,273,608 × 27,273,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627,924x = 743,849,693,337,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,849,693,337,664/12,627,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905,144.93

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