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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,635,544 and 27,288,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,635,544 and 27,288,540 is: 58,934,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,544 : 27,288,540 = 27,288,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,544/27,288,540 = 27,288,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,544x = 27,288,540 × 27,288,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,544x = 744,664,415,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,664,415,331,600/12,635,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,934,100.13

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