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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,632,550 and 27,783,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,632,550 and 27,783,948 is: 61,107,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632,550 : 27,783,948 = 27,783,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632,550/27,783,948 = 27,783,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632,550x = 27,783,948 × 27,783,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632,550x = 771,947,766,466,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,947,766,466,704/12,632,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107,833.85

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