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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,628,317 and 27,277,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,628,317 and 27,277,422 is: 58,919,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628,317 : 27,277,422 = 27,277,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628,317/27,277,422 = 27,277,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628,317x = 27,277,422 × 27,277,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628,317x = 744,057,750,966,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,057,750,966,084/12,628,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919,787.25

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