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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,481 and 27,288,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,481 and 27,288,426 is: 58,933,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,481 : 27,288,426 = 27,288,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,481/27,288,426 = 27,288,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,481x = 27,288,426 × 27,288,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,481x = 744,658,193,557,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,658,193,557,476/12,635,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933,901.57

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