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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,438 and 27,288,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,438 and 27,288,343 is: 58,933,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,438 : 27,288,343 = 27,288,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,438/27,288,343 = 27,288,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,438x = 27,288,343 × 27,288,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,438x = 744,653,663,685,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,653,663,685,649/12,635,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933,743.63

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