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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,636,236 and 27,289,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,636,236 and 27,289,848 is: 58,936,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636,236 : 27,289,848 = 27,289,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636,236/27,289,848 = 27,289,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636,236x = 27,289,848 × 27,289,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636,236x = 744,735,803,863,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,735,803,863,104/12,636,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,936,522.23

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