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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,442 and 27,288,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,442 and 27,288,351 is: 58,933,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,442 : 27,288,351 = 27,288,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,442/27,288,351 = 27,288,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,442x = 27,288,351 × 27,288,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,442x = 744,654,100,299,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,654,100,299,201/12,635,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933,759.52

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