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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,470 and 27,288,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,470 and 27,288,408 is: 58,933,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,470 : 27,288,408 = 27,288,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,470/27,288,408 = 27,288,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,470x = 27,288,408 × 27,288,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,470x = 744,657,211,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,657,211,174,464/12,635,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933,875.13

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