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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,632,580 and 27,784,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,632,580 and 27,784,008 is: 61,107,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632,580 : 27,784,008 = 27,784,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632,580/27,784,008 = 27,784,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632,580x = 27,784,008 × 27,784,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632,580x = 771,951,100,544,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,951,100,544,064/12,632,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107,952.65

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